KUALA LUMPUR: A preacher who pleaded not guilty yesterday to nine counts of committing rape, sexual assault and unnatural sex on a teenager, was brought to the sessions court here today to face another charge of raping the girl.
Fathi Na’im Mazlam, 30, pleaded not guilty to the charge, allegedly committed at a hotel here between 2am and 10am on Dec 3, 2021.
The charge was framed under Section 376 (1) of the Penal Code, which provides for a jail term of up to 20 years and is liable to whipping, if found guilty.
Judge Tasnim Abu Bakar allowed him bail of RM12,000 in one surety and also ordered him not to intimidate witnesses in the case.
Fathi was also ordered to surrender his passport to the court and report to a police station once a month.
The court set Jan 17 for mention.
Kuala Lumpur prosecution director Kalmizah Salleh prosecuted, while lawyer Ashraff Diah represented the accused.