Myanmar man gets jail for asking housewife for sex

A Myanmar man was sentenced to three months' jail by the Magistrate's Court here Tuesday for asking a housewife to have sex with him last month.

Magistrate Siti Radziah Kamarudin passed the sentenced after Muhamad Rofik Monu, 23, pleaded guilty to insulting the modesty of T. Nanthini, 22, by uttering the words 'jom main' (let's play) with the intention of having sexual intercourse with her.

The court also ordered the accused to serve the sentence from the date of his arrest on April 28.

Muhamad Rofik committed the offence at Block D Pangsapuri Ketumbar, Jalan Ketumbar Off Jalan Cheras Lama, Cheras, here at 10pm on April 28.

He was charged under Section 509 of the Penal Code which provides a maximum jail term of five years or fine or both upon conviction.

Deputy public prosecutor Nor Diana Nor Azwa prosecuted, while the accused was not represented.