Kota Kinabalu: The trial of a 52-year-old former politician charged with four counts of molesting an Unduk Ngadau pageant contestant started with the alleged victim's testimony on Tuesday.
The alleged victim testified as the prosecution's first witness before Magistrate Stephanie Sherron Abbie in the hearing of Phillip Among's case.
The former Sabah Star leader faced four counts of molesting the Unduk Ngadau contestant on May 19, 2021 at 2pm, 3.30pm, 9.45pm and 10pm at a staircase next to Ever Best Photo in Asia City, at Studio Darvel Bay Borneo Holidays Sdn Bhd in Asia City, in a moving vehicle while on the way from a dinner place to an old office in the city and in an office in Metro Town respectively.
The offence under Section 354 of the Penal Code provides for a jail term of up to 10 years, or a fine or whipping or any two of such punishments on conviction.
Philip, who was the technical head for the 2021 Unduk Ngadau competition, claimed trial to the charges on June 10 last year.
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