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Teacher acquitted and discharged of sexually assaulting pupil

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Teacher acquitted and discharged of sexually assaulting pupil

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A primary school teacher in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, Roslee Basri, was acquitted of sexually assaulting a nine-year-old male student. The Sessions Court judge ruled that the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case. Roslee faced charges under the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, which carries a potential sentence of up to 20 years imprisonment and whipping. This acquittal marks the second of four similar charges against him, with two cases still ongoing.

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