A PAIR of disturbing sexual offence cases involving minors were brought before the Sessions Court in Seremban today, highlighting the ongoing legal fight against child sexual abuse in the state.
Elderly nan admits to molesting young girl
In the first case, a 63-year-old man, Noor Aini Ismail pleaded guilty to charges of physically molesting a nine-year-old child in Port Dickson last week.
Ismail entered his plea before Judge N. Kanageswari after the charge was read out in court.
The accused is alleged to have committed sexual assault on the minor with sexual intent at a residence in Taman Desa Port Dickson, Port Dickson on December 6.
He was charged under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, which carries a penalty upon conviction of up to 20 years in prison and a potential whipping.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Nurul Balkis Zunaidi did not offer bail, citing the non-bailable nature and seriousness of the offence. The court concurred with the prosecution's submission, denying any bail.
The court has set a date of December 19 for the presentation of facts and sentencing.
Scrap Dealer Denies Raping Teen Stepdaughter
In a separate matter heard in the same court, a 32-year-old scrap metal worker pleaded not guilty to two counts of raping his stepdaughter.
The accused entered his plea after the two separate charges were read before Judge N. Kanageswari.
According to the charges, the accused is alleged to have sexually assaulted his stepdaughter, who was 16 years and 11 months old and 17 years and 11 months old at the time of the separate incidents.
The charges note that the relationship between the accused and the victim was not permissible for marriage under law, religious law, custom, or practice.
The offences were allegedly committed at a house in Jalan Melang, Kuala Pilah, in August 2023 and August 2024.
He was charged under Section 376(3) of the Penal Code, which provides for a jail term of not less than eight years and not exceeding 30 years, and not less than 10 strokes of the cane, upon conviction.
The Deputy Public Prosecutor, Nurul Balkis Zunaidi, did not offer bail, citing that the victim was the accused's stepdaughter, they lived in the same house, and there was a risk the accused could interfere with the victim.
The accused, who was unrepresented by counsel, applied for lower bail, stating that he works in a scrap metal shop with an income of RM50 a day and has five children.
The court ultimately granted the accused bail of RM16,000 for both charges with a Malaysian surety, subject to the additional conditions that he must report to the police station and is prohibited from disturbing the prosecution witnesses until the case is concluded.
The case has been set for re-mention on January 15 to allow for the appointment of a defence counsel. - December 12, 2025
