Selangau youth claims trial to raping teenage girl

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SIBU (May 11): A youth from Selangau claimed trial in the Sessions Court here today to a charge of rape.

The 19-year-old from a longhouse in Nanga Tamin, Selangau was charged under Section 376(1) of the Penal Code.

The Section provides for a maximum 20 years’ jail and caning upon conviction.

Sessions Court Judge Marutin Pagan released him on RM5,000 court bail with two sureties.

He also set June 14 for pre-trial case management.

DPP Mohamad Zulfadhli Tuah prosecuted the case, while the accused was unrepresented by counsel.

According to the facts of the case, the accused allegedly raped a 17-year-old girl at a longhouse along Jalan Oya last January.