Addin Mahsuri Abdul Ariff Nordin, 24, pleaded not guilty to the charges before judge Nik Habri Muhamad.

He is accused of committing the offence on both victims in a house in Kampung Tok Akil, Ketereh, at 10.30pm on March 2.

The charges were brought under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and caning upon conviction.

Deputy public prosecutor Siti Edabayu Subhan proposed bail at RM30,000 with one surety, while Addin Mahsuri’s lawyer Wan Ikram Wan Ibrahim argued that it was his client’s first offence.

Nik Habri set bail at RM20,000 with one surety, and ordered the accused to report to the Ketereh police station. He was also instructed not to contact the victims or the witnesses.

The court then scheduled the next case mention for June 27.