By William Isau
SIBU, Nov 8: The Magistrate’s Court today charged a 44-year-old man with raping a 14-year-old girl following a baby dumping case last month.
The accused, together with the girl, were arrested on Oct 29 following the discovery of a newborn baby boy in Jalan Tong Sang. The girl is believed to be the mother of the baby.
The accused was charged under Section 376(1) of the Penal Code for the offence.
The section provides for a jail term of not less than ten years and not more than 30 years and shall be liable to whipping.
No plea was taken from the accused before Magistrate Romario Jonoi as the case would be transferred to the Sessions Court on Nov 18.
Magistrate Romario released the accused on a bail of RM8,000 with two sureties. He also ordered the accused to report to the investigation officer on the first day of every month.
According to the charge sheet, the accused allegedly raped the girl between March and October this year.
ASP Siti Mariyah Dahari prosecuted the case. — DayakDaily
