A security guard has been sentenced to 14 months imprisonment for an incident that took place on February 1, 2021. The sentencing was handed down on June 12.
Mohammad Khairul Anuar bin Haji Maidin, 30, denied the charge under Section 354 of the Penal Code, Chapter 22, for using criminal force with the intent to outrage the modesty of a 34-year-old woman.
The offence occurred at a financing institution in Kampong Beribi, Jalan Gadong, where Khairul Anuar was employed as a security guard.
The prosecution successfully proved the case beyond reasonable doubt. Evidence presented during the trial revealed that on the morning of February 1, 2021, the victim had visited the financing institution to submit car documentation. After completing her business, she was groped by Khairul Anuar near the staircase as she was leaving the first floor.
Despite feeling shocked and outraged by the incident, the victim chose not to confront Khairul Anuar immediately, fearing potential escalation and social media exposure. Instead, she reported the incident to management and later informed her husband, who advised her to file a police report.
A subsequent police investigation, which included the review of CCTV footage from the institution, corroborated the victim’s account. This led to the identification and arrest of Khairul Anuar.
