KLANG, 26 SEPT – A religious teacher was sentenced to 10 years in prison by the Sessions Court today for abusing three boys by caning and pressing the victim’s chest with his knee at two schools linked to GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH).
Judge Noridah Adam sentenced Muhammad Barur Rahim Hisam, 23, after the accused pleaded guilty to all four charges involved.
“I plead guilty ma’am,” said the accused while bowing his head when asked by the court interpreter about his confession.
The court sentenced him to two years in prison for the first and second charges while three years in prison for the third and fourth charges and ordered the prison sentences to run separately making the total amount to 10 years.
The court also ordered that the accused be placed on a good behavior bond for five years with a surety with a surety of RM10,000 and if he fails to comply with the bond, he can be jailed for six months.
According to the first and second charges, Muhammad Barur Rahim, who is also the warden of the school, is charged as a person having custody of two boys aged 11 and 10 years old, abusing the two victims by caning them which may cause the children to suffer physical injury.
The offense was committed in two locations, namely a premises and a religious primary school in Bandar Bukit Raja around last July in the morning and afternoon, according to Section 31(1)(a) of the Children Act 2001, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison or a fine of RM50,000 or both. – Named
