Kota Kinabalu: A 53-year-old man pleaded not guilty before Sessions Court Judge Amir Shah Amir Hassan to raping his friend’s niece.
Molidi Gaduik is accused of raping the 10-year-old girl between 2am and 3am in October 2019 at a house in Tamparuli.
Advertisement (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});The offence under Section 376(2)(e) of the Penal Code carries a jail term of up to 20 years, and whipping, on conviction.
The court offered bail of RM5,000 in two local sureties and ordered to report to nearest police station once a month.
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Earlier, the prosecution suggested RM10,000 bail for Molidi with several conditions.
Advertisement (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});But Molidi asked for the bail to be reduced, saying he did not have a fixed income.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Nurul Shafeerah Mad Iskim appeared for the prosecution while Molidi was not represented.
