Couple pleads guilty to assaulting two boys

16 Apr 2024 • 8:36 PM MYT
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By: Mohd Khairy Abdullah

KENINGAU: A couple pleaded guilty in the Magistrate’s Court here on Tuesday to assaulting two boys under their care.

The 27-year-old man and his 36-year-old partner, brought before Magistrate Flavian Edward Henry, admitted to the charges against them.

The man was charged with two counts of voluntarily causing hurt under Section 323 of the Penal Code, while the woman faced two counts of voluntarily causing hurt by a dangerous weapon or means under Section 324 of the Penal Code, as well as causing hurt under Section 323 of the same Code.

Magistrate Flavian set May 17 for mention pending the full medical report on the two victims.

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Both accused, who were not represented, failed to furnish the bail.

Meanwhile, Keningau OCPD Supt Yampil Garai mentioned that the couple was arrested on April 5 after reports were lodged against them for abusing their two sons, aged 13 and 5, one adopted and one stepson.

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