KUALA LUMPUR – The trial of cosmetics entrepreneur Safiey Ilias, who is charged with four counts including committing non-physical sexual assault on two teenage boys via Instagram, will begin on July 24 next year at the Ampang sessions court.
Judge Norhazani Hamzah set four days, July 24 to 27 next year, for the trial involving Safiey, 28, during mention of the case today.
Earlier, deputy public prosecutor Nurhashimah Hashim said the prosecution would be calling 12 witnesses.
Safiey, who is represented by lawyer Harjeet Singh Sidhu, is charged with two counts of sexually communicating with two victims through their Instagram account at the entrepreneur’s residence in Bandar Baru Bangi at 9am on June 9, 2021.
The Syinta Gila singer is also facing two counts of non-physical sexual assault against the victims at the same location, time, and date.
The charges are framed under Section 11(1)(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, which carries a maximum prison sentence of three years, and Section 15(a)(i), which carries a maximum prison sentence of 10 years or a fine of RM20,000, or both. – Bernama, October 27, 2022
