Jail, caning for repeat offender who had sex with 3 underage girls
Muhamed Khairil Kapalee’s victims were between 12 and 15 years old at the time.
A 20-year-old man with a history of sexual offenses against vulnerable victims has been sentenced to seven years in jail and six canings for sex crimes involving three underage girls. Muhamed Khairil Kapalee pleaded guilty to sexually penetrating two victims, aged 14 and 15, as well as a statutory rape charge involving a 12-year-old girl with severe developmental delays.
The Deputy Public Prosecutors highlighted Khairil's "deeply problematic history" of engaging in sexual acts with underage girls. He had previously served a two-year probation for similar offenses between 2017 and 2019 but re-offended in 2024. The current case began when Khairil met the first victim through Telegram in December 2023 and had unprotected sex with her near Jalan Besar Stadium.
Police arrested him in September 2024 after he met his third victim, a 12-year-old deaf-mute, at KK Women's and Children's Hospital. The victim and her relatives reported the incident, leading to Khairil's conviction.
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