Kota Kinabalu: A 44-year-old man who raped his biological daughter two years ago, was sentenced to 20 years’ jail and ordered to get 10 strokes of the cane.
Sessions Court Judge Marlina Ibrahim imposed the sentences on the man, after making decision at the end of the defence stage.
In making the decision, the court ruled that the man had failed to cast reasonable doubt on the prosecution’s case.
The man was found guilty of raping the 16-year-old girl at a rented room at Inanam Point, near here on July 6, 2024.
He was convicted under Section 376 (3) of the Penal Code which provides for a jail term of up to 30 years and whipping, upon conviction.
Four prosecution witnesses were testified during the prosecution stage while the man was the sole witness for his defence.
Deputy Public Prosecutor DK Afiqah Alya AK Johari @ Pg Johari conducted the prosecution while the man was not represented.
The court ordered the man to serve his jail sentence from the date of his arrest on July 8, 2024.
After completing his jail sentence, the man was also ordered to be referred to the Immigration Department for further action.
