2007 04: Man pleads guilty to abusing girlfriend's two-year-old daughter

The Star online. News. Nation. Wednesday April 25, 2007

By K.KASTURI DEWI

PENANG: A pasar malam trader pleaded guilty in a magistrate's court to physically and emotionally abusing his girlfriend's two-year-old daughter.

Muhamad Ferdaus Ahmed Jalaludeen, 22, of Desa Permai, Sungai Dua, here, admitted abusing the girl at the Flat Sri Wonder, Jalan Lintang, in Sungai Pinang, at 8pm on April 18.

Under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001, Muhamad Ferdaus could be fined up to RM20,000 or jailed up to 10 years or both.

When the prosecution offered a bail of RM5,000, Muhamad Ferdaus, who was unrepresented, pleaded for lesser bail, saying that he had a sick father to care for and that he was remorseful.

Magistrate Ahmad Hidayat Md Nor fixed the bail at RM2,500.

Muhamad Ferdaus posted bail.

The court also fixed July 4 for facts and sentencing pending a fingerprint report.

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Man admits abusing toddler
The Star online. News. North. Thursday April 26, 2007

PENANG: A pasar malam trader pleaded guilty in a magistrate's court to physically and emotionally abusing his girlfriend’s two-year-old daughter.

Muhamad Ferdaus Ahmed Jalaludeen, 22, of Desa Permai, Sungai Dua, here, admitted abusing the girl at the Sri Wonder Flats, Jalan Lintang in Sungai Pinang at 8pm on April 18.

Under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001, Muhamad Ferdaus could be fined up to RM20,000 or jailed up to 10 years or both.

When the prosecution offered bail of RM5,000, Muhamad Ferdaus, who was un-represented, pleaded for a lesser bail, saying that he had a sick father to care for and that he was remorseful.
Magistrate Ahmad Hidayat Md Nor fixed bail at RM2,500 which Muhamad Ferdaus posted.

The court fixed July 4 for facts and sentencing pending a fingerprint report.

Newspapers had reported that Civil Defence Department personnel found the toddler with bruises and tied to the top of a refrigerator.

A concerned neighbour had called the department after hearing the child cry non-stop for more than 10 minutes in the seventh-floor flat.

The child was found tied to the top of the 1.5m refrigerator with nylon string.