Physical sexual assault on girl in mosque: Teenager pleads guilty

KUALA LUMPUR: A teenager was charged in the Ampang Sessions Court here today with committing sexual physical assault to a girl at a mosque in Batang Kali, Hulu Selangor.

Muhamad Adam Haiqal Abdullah, 19, made the plea before Judge Norshila Kamaruddin.

The court set March 27 for the sentencing following the prosecution's request to obtain a social report on the accused from the Department of Social Welfare.

Muhamad Adam Haiqal was charged with committing the offence on the girl, aged 10 years and eight months, at a mosque in Batang Kali here at 6. 20 am last Feb 21.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Nurfadzlin Mahmad Zulhasnan appeared for the prosecution, while the accused was unrepresented.

-- BERNAMA