By Dorcas TIng
KUCHING, March 16: A jobless man has been sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment and three strokes of the cane for raping a underage girl in 2018.
Sessions Court Judge Musli Abdul Hamid passed the sentence on Muhammad Stanly Liang, from Kapit, was found guilty of the charge framed after a full trial.
He was found guilty of raping a girl who was 16-years-old then, at a rest house in Simunjan, at about 8pm on Feb 2, 2018.
He was charged under Section 376(1) of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum imprisonment of 20 years and whipping, upon conviction.
According to the brief facts of the case, the victim’s mother lodged a police report after the victim gave birth in 2019 and that led to the arrest of the accused.
A DNA report also confirmed that the accused is the father of the child.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Norshafatihah Nor Azmi prosecuted while the accused was represented by counsel CM Sundram. — DayakDaily
