{
  "id": 11408990,
  "title": "Masseur gets 20 months' jail, two strokes for molesting customer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/masseur-gets-20-months-jail-two-strokes-for-molesting-customer",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T09:19:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/10/1546243/masseur-gets-20-months-jail-two-strokes-molesting-customer"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a Malaysian court, a 31-year-old masseur has been sentenced to 20 months in prison and two strokes with a bamboo cane for molesting a customer during a massage session. The defendant, Ahmad Johan Yong Abdullah, pleaded guilty to the charges brought against him. On June 21, Johan allegedly used criminal force against the victim with the intent to outrage his modesty at a massage and reflexology center within a shopping mall. According to Section 354 of the Penal Code, the maximum sentence for this offense can include up to 10 years in jail, a fine, or a combination of whipping and other penalties upon conviction.\n\nDuring the incident, Johan repeatedly touched the victim inappropriately despite being asked to stop. The victim, feeling uncomfortable with Johan's actions, reported the matter to the police. Despite expressing remorse, Johan requested leniency from the court. The Deputy Public Prosecutor urged the judge to impose a deterrent sentence.",
  "summary": "KOTA KINABALU: A masseur who molested a male customer during a massage was sentenced to 20 months in jail and two strokes of the rotan by the magistrate’s court here today.",
  "key_points": [],
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}