Hotelier charged with sodomising stepdaughter, 5, on two occasions
THE STAR
Monday, 10 Feb 20205:44 PM MYT
By STEPHANIE LEE
KOTA KINABALU: A 24-year-old hotelier was charged on Monday (Feb 10) with sodomising his five-year-old stepdaughter in Beaufort and Kg Likas near here last year.
He was accused of sodomising her once in Beaufort between April and May, and once in Kg Likas in December.
His case was read in two different courtrooms, as the alleged incidents occurred at different locations.
For the Kg Likas case, he was brought before Sessions Court Judge Ummu Kalthom Abd Samad where he pleaded not guilty to the charge.
No bail was allowed for the accused as the court is concerned that there was a high risk of the accused tampering with the witnesses, especially his wife.
It is learnt that the wife had lodged a report against him after she found out about the alleged incidents.
Ummu set March 11 for pre-trial case management.
For the Beaufort case, he was brought before Sessions Court Judge Azreena Aziz where he pleaded not guilty to sodomising his stepdaughter.
Azreena fixed March 30 for his pre-trial case management.
He was allowed bail of RM10,000 with two sureties, to report to the nearest police station once a month, and to have his international passport impounded.
Monday, 10 Feb 20205:44 PM MYT
By STEPHANIE LEE
KOTA KINABALU: A 24-year-old hotelier was charged on Monday (Feb 10) with sodomising his five-year-old stepdaughter in Beaufort and Kg Likas near here last year.
He was accused of sodomising her once in Beaufort between April and May, and once in Kg Likas in December.
His case was read in two different courtrooms, as the alleged incidents occurred at different locations.
For the Kg Likas case, he was brought before Sessions Court Judge Ummu Kalthom Abd Samad where he pleaded not guilty to the charge.
No bail was allowed for the accused as the court is concerned that there was a high risk of the accused tampering with the witnesses, especially his wife.
It is learnt that the wife had lodged a report against him after she found out about the alleged incidents.
Ummu set March 11 for pre-trial case management.
For the Beaufort case, he was brought before Sessions Court Judge Azreena Aziz where he pleaded not guilty to sodomising his stepdaughter.
Azreena fixed March 30 for his pre-trial case management.
He was allowed bail of RM10,000 with two sureties, to report to the nearest police station once a month, and to have his international passport impounded.
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