Teacher in dock for sexual assault of pupil - 7 counts - plea not guilty

Aug 13, 2026

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A teacher charged in Johor Bahru faced seven counts relating to the sexual abuse of an 11-year-old pupil and two counts of possessing pornography. In two Sessions Court proceedings, he pleaded not guilty to physical sexual assault charges involving the same victim across specific dates and in a Perodua Bezza at a playground car park in Masai. The charges referenced the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, and he was granted bail with multiple court-imposed conditions.

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SEKTOR DOKUMENTASI PENDIDIKANBPPDP,Kementerian Pendidikan MalaysiaAras SB-4,Blok E8,Kompleks E,Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan62604 Putrajaya.Tel:03-88846425 Faks:03-88846284 TARIKH:10 JUN 2026(RABU) BERITA HARIAN UTUSAN M'SIA 30 N.STRAITS TIMES THE STAR [ SINAR HARIAN□ 7 COUNTS # Teacher in dock for sexual assault of pupil,porn 人ST to·6·2026 ms.千 JOHOR BARU:A teacher wascharged in two Sessions Courtsand a magistrate's court here yes-terday with five counts of phys-ical sexual assault against his fe-male pupil and two counts of pos-sessing pornography. Mohamad Amirul FirdausAwang Meran,28,pleaded notguilty to all the charges. He pleaded not guilty beforeSessions Court judge Nor AziatiJaafar to three charges of phys-ical sexual assault against an 11-year-old girl. The offences were allegedlycommitted in a Perodua Bezza ata playground car park in Masaibetween Feb 26,2024,and Aug 18,2024. He also pleaded not guilty be-fore Sessions Court judge Madi-hah Zainolto two similar chargesinvolving the same victim. The offences were allegedlycommitted in the same vehicle atthe same location on May 16,2025,and Aug 27,2025. He was charged under Section14(a)of the Sexual OffencesAgainst Children Act 2017,readtogether with Section 16(1)of thesame Act. Under Section 14(a),the ac-cused faces a maximum jail termof 20 years and whipping.UnderSection 16(1),he faces an addi-tional jail term of up to fiveyears and no fewer than twostrokes of the rotan upon con-viction. He was charged before mag-istrate Atifah Hazimah Wahabwith two counts of possessingob-scene material in two mobilephones.b69 The offences were allegedlycommitted in Masai last month. The accused,Mohamad Amirul Firdaus Awang Meran,arriving at theJohor Baru courts complex yesterday.NSTPPIC BY NAJMINORAZAM The charges were framed un-supported a younger sibling whoder Section 292(a)of the Penalis still in school and had beenCode,which provides for a max-diagnosed with moderate depres-imum jail term of three years,asive disorder.fine,or both,upon conviction.Judge Nor Aziati allowed bailDeputy public prosecutors Nurat RM10,000,judge Madihah setFarah Wahida Shahudin,S.bailat RM3,000,while magistrateManushri and Sarah Siti AisyahAtifah Hazimah fixed bail atMustapha Kamal proposed bail ofRM6,000.RM20,000 with conditions. The courts also imposed threeadditional conditions. Defence counsel Nur ZafirahNorizan sought a lower bailamount,saying the accused hadserved as a teacher for five yearsand currently teaches at a pri-mary schoolin Masai. The accused was barred fromcontacting the victim and wit-nesses until the disposal of thecase,he must report to the near-est police station once a monthand must surrender his interna-tional passport to the court. She said the accused earnedRM3,000 monthly and supportedhis parents,aged 50 and 60. The courts fixed July 13 for She added that the accused,mention and document submis-the eldest of three siblings,also sion.

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What charges did the teacher face?

He was charged with five counts of physical sexual assault against his female pupil and two counts of possessing pornography.

Where and when were the offences allegedly committed?

The offences were allegedly committed in a Perodua Bezza at a playground car park in Masai, across dates between Feb 26, 2024 and Aug 27, 2025.

What was the court’s bail decision and conditions?

Bail was granted at RM10,000 in one case and RM3,000 or RM6,000 in others, with conditions including no contact with the victim and witnesses, monthly reporting to police, and surrender of the international passport.

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