Teen admits hitting grandmother with belt, threatening her with parang
BATU PAHAT: An 18-year-old scrap metal collector pleaded guilty at the Yong Peng magistrate’s court today to assaulting his 75-year-old grandmother with a belt and threatening her with a parang.
In Batu Pahat, an 18-year-old scrap metal worker, Khairul Adam Yusof, admitted guilt in a local court to assaulting his 75-year-old grandmother and threatening her with a parang. The incident unfolded at a house along Jalan Labis-Yong Peng on October 6th. The charges, under Section 323 of the Penal Code for causing hurt and Section 506 for criminal intimidation, both carry penalties of up to a year in jail and a fine of up to RM2,000.
The argument began when Khairul pressured his grandmother for a loan to cover his expenses, which she refused. The conflict escalated, leading to Khairul striking his grandmother on the left shoulder and back with a belt, followed by a threat with the parang. Deputy public prosecutor Nur Shahzleen Ibrahim represented the prosecution, while Khairul was defended by a lawyer from the National Legal Aid Foundation, Tan Song Yan.
The court granted bail at RM5,000 for both charges, which Khairul was unable to fulfill. The case has been set for a further hearing on November 24, pending a social report.
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