Technician charged with raping 13-year-old girl

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 — A technician pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to a charge of raping his girlfriend’s 13-year-old sister.

Muhammad Syahir Naim Ramli, 20, was charged with raping the girl in a house at Jalan 9/56 Ulu Klang here at 12.30pm last May 15.

The charge, under Section 376 (1) of the Penal Code, provides a maximum imprisonment for 20 years and is liable to whipping, if found guilty.

Deputy public prosecutor Liyana Zawani Mohd Radzi did not offer bail as the offence is non-bailable.

Judge Datin M. Kunasundary set July 25 for mention. — Bernama