GEORGE TOWN – A deaf-mute Korean priest has been charged in the magistrate’s court here today with molesting a man 20 years ago.
However, no plea was recorded from Jee Jong-hoon, 55, as the court had to get a Korean and international sign language interpreter to help him understand the charge.
Jee was charged with molesting the man, who was then 30 years old, in 2000 at a house on Lorong Delima 3, Gelugor.
The charge, framed under Section 354 of the Penal Code, provides imprisonment for up to 10 years, a fine, whipping, or any two of the punishments, if found guilty.
The court has set February 9 for mention and magistrate Rosnee Mohd Ridzuan allowed Jee a bail of RM6,000 with two local sureties. She also ordered him to report to the nearest police station every month, as well as to not intimidate the victim.
Deputy public prosecutor Muhammad Shahrezal Mohd Shukri prosecuted, while Jee was represented by lawyer G. Shanmugam. – Bernama, December 29, 2020
