Former childcare assistant pleads not guilty to child abuse charges

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27 Dec 2024 • 7:56 PM MYT
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By: Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: A former childcare assistant pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here today to charges of abusing a three-year-old boy, causing physical injuries, five months ago.

Nur Iffatinnadwah Mat Lias, 22, was charged with committing the offence at a daycare in Plaza Damas, between 5.15 pm and 6.15 pm on July 9.

AdvertisementThe charge, under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001, carries a penalty of up to RM50,000 in fines, 20 years in prison, or both, if convicted.

During the hearing, the accused, who was unrepresented, appealed for a reduction in the RM20,000 bail set by deputy public prosecutor Nadia Eleena Jamaludin Akbal, adding that she is an orphan and supports herself through business.

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The court set Feb 7 for remention of the case.