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A 53-year-old tuition centre teacher pleaded guilty to seven charges of raping his biological daughter at the Sessions Court in Lahad Datu on Wednesday, 6 May
The accused entered the plea before Judge Ahmad Faizadh Yahaya after the charges were read separately, as reported by the New Straits Times.
The court heard that the man raped his eldest daughter, now 25, at various hotels in the district beginning in December 2025. The most recent incidents reportedly occurred on 18 and 19 March 2026. The accused, who was unrepresented during the proceedings, faces charges under Section 376(3) of the Penal Code.
This section carries a penalty of eight to 30 years in prison and a minimum of 10 strokes of the cane upon conviction. Deputy public prosecutor Muhammad Haikal Hazwan Md Yatin represented the prosecution, and the court has fixed 23 June 2026 for further mention to await the victim's medical report before sentencing.
This is not the first time the accused has faced such charges
On 8 April 2026, the man was sentenced by the Lahad Datu Sessions Court to a total of 165 years in prison after pleading guilty to 11 counts of raping his two daughters, aged 22 and 25.
In that instance, Judge Suhailla Selag imposed a sentence of 15 years' imprisonment for each charge, to be served consecutively, along with 10 strokes of the cane for each offence.
Investigations into the family's history suggest a long-term pattern of abuse
It is understood that both victims were allegedly subjected to sexual abuse starting from the ages of 15 and 18.
The daughters were reportedly kept in a state of fear, as the accused frequently threatened them with physical violence if they attempted to refuse his advances.
If you or someone you know may be at risk or has experienced sexual abuse or assault, please reach out to these Malaysian organisations:
1. WOMEN'S AID ORGANISATION (WAO)
Operating hours: 24-hour
Contact: +603-30008858
SMS/WhatsApp: +6018-9888058
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2. ALL WOMEN'S ACTION SOCIETY (AWAM)
Operating hours: Weekdays (9.30am – 4.30pm)
Contact: +603-78770224
WhatsApp: +6016-2284221 | +6016-2374221
Email: [email protected]
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3. WOMEN'S CENTRE FOR CHANGE PENANG (WCC PENANG)
Operating hours: Weekdays (9am – 5pm)
Contact: +604-2280342 | +604-3988340
WhatsApp: +6011-31084001 | +6016-4390698
Email: [email protected]
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4. SARAWAK WOMEN FOR WOMEN SOCIETY (SWWS)
Operating hours: Monday to Friday (9am to 5.30pm)
Contact: +6082-422660
SMS/WhatsApp: +6013-8044285
Email: [email protected]
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5. SABAH WOMEN'S ACTION-RESOURCE GROUP (SAWO)
Operating hours: Monday to Friday (9am to 2pm)
Contact: +6088-280200
Email: [email protected]
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6. PROTECT AND SAVE THE CHILDREN (PS THE CHILDREN)
Operating hours: Monday to Friday (8.30am to 5.30pm)
Contact: +6016-2273065 | +6016-7213065
WhatsApp: +6016-7213065
Email: [email protected]
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7. INTERNET WATCH FOUNDATION (IWF)
Anonymously and confidentially report child sexual abuse content and non-photographic child sexual abuse images with IWF's Reporting Portal.
8. HEAL
Contact: 15555
