A MAN who admitted to sexually assaulting a six-year-old girl while dressed in a cartoon costume will be held without bail until his next court appearance.
Mohd Fariz Ibrahim, 37, a man from Kuantan, pleaded guilty to the charge at the Sessions Court in Kuantan today.
The court was told that on 11 September, at approximately 6:20 p.m., the accused had hugged and touched the private parts of the child at Pantai Irama playground in Bachok.
He was charged under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, which provides for a jail term of up to 20 years and whipping, upon conviction.
Judge Nik Habri Muhamad did not grant bail and fixed October 23 for a re-mention of the case.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Ahmad Faiz Fitri Mohamad prosecuted the case, while the accused was not represented by a lawyer. - September 18, 2025
