PAYING THE PRICE: Yuliana escorted by police after pleaded guilty to two counts of abusing four-month-old boy at Sessions Court. — Bernama photo
Nina Suraya Sulaiman
KUANTAN: The Sessions Court here yesterday sentenced an Indonesian maid to a total of 20 years’ jail after she pleaded guilty to two counts of abusing a four-month-old baby boy last Friday.
Judge Mohd Azhar Othman, when handing down the sentence on Yuliana, 23, said the offence committed was very serious and brought huge impact, not only to the victim’s family, but on the society throughout the world.
“Your action has resulted in the society to be afraid and not have peace of mind when leaving their children with their maids.
“The court feels that the sentence commensurate with the offence committed and serves as a lesson to you and the society,” he added.
Yuliana, from Sukarame in Acheh, had only started work as a maid with the victim’s family when she committed the offence.
Earlier, when a recording of her action was shown in the court, Yuliana, who was clad in an orange lock-up uniform, did not show any reaction or facial expression.
However, in mitigation, she said, “I’m afraid”.
Yuliana, who has two children, was charged with throwing and hurling the baby, Mohamed Hareez Mohamed Zamri, nine times, an act which could cause death, at 7.45am last Feb 15 at 7, Lorong Bukit Setongkol 38,
Jalan Bukit Setongkol here.
The charge was made under Section 307 (1) of the Penal Code for attempted murder which carried an imprisonment of up to 20 years upon conviction.
She was also charged under Section 31(1) (a) of the Child Act 2001 with abusing the child at the same place and time.
Yuliana was sentenced to 15 years’ jail on the first count and five years on the second count.
However, Mohd Azhar ordered the jail sentences to be served concurrently from the date of her arrest.
Prosecution was conducted by deputy public prosecutor Nor Azizah Mohamed.
According to the facts of the case, at 7.45am on the day of the incident, Mohamed Hareez’s parents were out having breakfast when they watched their son being thrown and hurled by the maid through a closed circuit camera recording on their handphone.
Following which, the boy’s mother, Nina Suraya Sulaiman, 24, contacted a neighbour for help and then rushed home with her husband, who then contacted the police. The maid was arrested at 9.15am the same day. — Bernama