Bernama reported that Puteri Nurin Amalina Ahmad Daud, 20, changed her plea before two separate sessions court judges, Surita Budin and Meor Sulaiman Ahmad Tarmizi.

Both judges accepted the guilty plea, made after the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) denied her representation.

Deputy public prosecutors Intan Noorashikin Nasarudin and Nurul Balkis Zunaidi informed the court of the AGC’s decision during today’s proceedings.

Puteri Nurin Amalina was represented by lawyer Boestamam Ahmad.

She was charged with four counts of child abuse for allegedly burning the arms of four young girls under her care with a hot metal spoon in August last year.

She was charged under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001, and faces a maximum penalty of 20 years’ imprisonment, a fine of up to RM50,000, or both upon conviction.

The court has set March 19 for sentencing and the presentation of a social report.

The case is linked to the Op Global police operation, which led to the rescue of children at childcare centres connected to Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings.