Trial of youth charged with raping underage girlfriend April 19-20

Kota Kinabalu: The Sessions Court here fixed April next year for the trial of a youth who was charged with raping his underaged girlfriend.

Judge Elsie Primus set April 19-20 for the trial of the 18-year-old accused during mention of his case on Friday.

The accused allegedly raped the 14-year-old girl in a house at a village in Kota Marudu between 9am and 5pm, between July 1, 2019 and Feb 12 this year.

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The charge was framed under Section 376 of the Penal Code, which provides for a jail term of up to 20 years and whipping on conviction. 

Deputy Public Prosecutor Rustam Sanip said the prosecution is expected to call six witnesses.

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The accused was ordered to be remanded further pending the date.

He was represented by counsel Mohd Ari Nadzrah Abd Rahman.