Kelantan tahfiz ustaz arrested for allegedly sodomising students

Source: Daily Express Sabah

PETALING JAYA: An ustaz at a tahfiz (religious school) in Machang, Kelantan, was arrested last week after allegedly sodomising three of his students two years ago.

Machang police chief Ahmad Shafiki Hussin said the 39-year-old suspect was arrested after the three boys, who are between 12 and 13 years of age, lodged police reports on April 15.

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"In the reports, the victims claimed that they were forced to commit the act by the teacher," Shafiki said in a Sinar Harian report.

Shafiki said police are investigating the case for sodomy under Section 377C of the Penal Code, which carries a sentence of up to 20 years in jail and a whipping upon conviction.

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