A mom and her 2 friends were sentenced to 14 days in jail and fined RM10,000 each by the Sessions Court on Monday for kicking a little boy back in February, according to Bernama.
Judge Norina Zainol Abidin sentenced the boy’s mother, a 20-year-old fast-food worker, alongside 35-year-old housewife Adibah Mohd Zaini, and 25-year-old Nor Azlin Fatin Najihah Lokman, who is unemployed, after they pleaded guilty.
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She repeatedly kicked a 3-year-old boy
The charges say the 3 were accused of abusing a 3-and-a-half-year-old boy, causing him physical injury at an apartment in Taman Danau Desa, Brickfields.
On November 4, the mom, who’s also the one who reported the incident, filed a police report about a video showing her child being repeatedly kicked by Adibah in front of her and another friend, Nor Azlin, at Adibah’s house back on February 23.
2 days later, the child was taken to Kuala Lumpur Hospital, and an initial checkup found injuries on the child’s forehead, stomach, back, arms, and legs.
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“The actions of the accused were inhumane”
The investigation found that all 3 accused together caused abuse to the victim by kicking the victim, resulting in physical injuries.
Earlier, Deputy Public Prosecutor Joshua Tee Yee Khuan requested the court to impose a prison sentence, stating that the actions of the accused were inhumane.
Meanwhile, the 3 accused were not represented by a lawyer, and requested a fine as punishment, citing their responsibility to care for their families.
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They could face a fine of up to RM50,000 or 20 years in jail
The court ordered the 3 accused to start their jail time on November 11 and ruled that they will face an additional 6 months in jail if they fail to pay the fine.
Judge Norina also told them they’d have to stay on good behaviour for 5 years without any collateral and do 240 hours of community service within 6 months after their sentence.
The charges were filed under Section 31(1) of the Child Act 2001, along with Section 34 of the Penal Code, which means they could face a fine of up to RM50,000, up to 20 years in jail, or both.
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