00:00The Seremban Sessions Court has fixed January 15 for mention of the case against a 43-year-old
00:08religious teacher charged with physical sexual assault on a child.
00:12Judge Surita Budin set the date after being informed that the related medical report was
00:18not ready.
00:20Mohammad Hafiz Eshak had claimed trial to three charges on September 18.
00:25He allegedly committed the offences against the girl in March, June and August this year
00:29at a house and a religious centre in Port Dixon.
00:33The girl was 13 years and nine months old when the first offence was allegedly committed.
00:38The accused, who was the chairman of the religious centre, was charged under section 14 subsection
00:43A of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, which provides for a maximum jail
00:50term of 20 years and caning upon conviction.
00:54Mohammad Hafiz is currently out on 12,000 ringgit bail.
00:58The accused was represented by Ardaliza Izmaryanti Shafi, while Hanis Anisha Jamiluddin from
01:04the Legal Aid Department appeared on behalf of the victim as her legal companion.
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