Bus driver pleads not guilty to raping 13-year-old

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KUANTAN: A bus driver was charged at the Sessions Court here with raping a 13-year-old girl in July.

Sauruddin Anuar Mohidin, 39, a father of four from Endau, Rompin, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

He allegedly committed the offence at the Bazilla Restaurant, Jalan Bypass-Kuantan at 9 am on July 27.

He faces up to 20 years in prison and whipping, upon conviction under the Penal Code.

Judge Mohd Azhar Othman set bail at RM6,000 with one surety and fixed Sept 29 for remention.

Deputy public prosecutor Amalina Zainal Mokhtar prosecuted and Sauruddin was unrepresented. — Bernama