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A 72-YEAR-old retired civil servant has claimed trial at the Sessions Court in Kangar on three charges involving alleged sexual offences against two girls in August.
Annuar Abdullah pleaded not guilty before Judge Sharifah Norazlita Syed Salim Idid on Monday.
He faces two charges of physical sexual assault involving an 11-year-old girl at a house in Jalan Utama at about 6.30 pm on Aug 11.
The charges were framed under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, which carries a maximum prison term of 20 years and whipping upon conviction.
Annuar also faces a third charge under Section 354 of the Penal Code for allegedly using criminal force against a 10-year-old girl with the intention of outraging her modesty at the same place and time.
If convicted, he faces up to 10 years’ imprisonment, a fine, whipping, or any two of these punishments.
The court granted him bail of RM10,000 with one surety, subject to the condition that he report to a nearby police station once a month.
He was also ordered not to contact or interfere with the victims or prosecution witnesses while the case is pending.
The court fixed Nov 24 for mention.
Deputy public prosecutor Mohd Alif Farhan Hassan appeared for the prosecution, while Annuar was represented by lawyers Zuhair Ahmad Zakuan and Mohamad Alif Farhan Mohamad Supian. - October 26, 2026
