A 56-YEAR-OLD man has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a seven-year-old girl in Inanam, with the Kota Kinabalu Sessions Court fixing Nov 18 for sentencing.
Hayer Abdullah admitted the offence before Sessions Court Judge Amir Shah Amir Hassan during a case management proceeding, after indicating his intention to change his earlier plea.
According to the charge, Hayer touched the victim’s genitals in the evening in June this year on the staircase of a building in Inanam.
He was charged under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, which provides for a maximum prison sentence of 20 years and whipping upon conviction.
The court extended his remand order pending the conclusion of the case.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Nurul Shafeerah Mad Iskim prosecuted, while Hayer was represented by lawyers Jasamine Tan and Lim Ming Zoong, also known as Lawrence. - November 13, 2026
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