Judge Nooriah Osman sentenced the 42-year-old man, who pleaded guilty to both charges, to 16 years’ jail and 10 strokes of the cane on each count to be served consecutively from the date of arrest, which was Sept 12 last year.
He was charged with raping the girl, who was then 12 years old, at their house between July and August last year. Deputy Public Prosecutor Zulfazliah Mahmud prosecuted, while lawyer Hayat Muhamad represented the accused. – Bernama
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