KOTA KINABALU: A 49-year-old secondary school teacher from Papar was charged with two counts of physical sexual harassment involving his female students.
Redzwan Bilmahruf pleaded not guilty before Sessions Court Judge Amir Shah Amir Hassan to the two charges brought against him on Wednesday.
He was accused of touching a 14-year-old student’s armpit and breast, and another 15-year-old student’s breast, at the school hall on Sept 25 this year.
The court set Dec 18 for pre-trial case management and released him on RM10,000 bail with RM3,000 deposit under two local sureties, and imposed monthly police reporting and witness-tampering restrictions.
Redzwan, who recently lost his wife to cancer and has children to care for, was advised by the court to appoint legal representation, while Deputy Public Prosecutor Bryan Francis appeared for the prosecution.
