A dispatch rider who pleaded guilty to raping a 13-year-old girl claimed trial after disagreeing with the facts of the case.
Mohamed Khairul Khadza Adanan, 23, is accused of having sex with the teenager (then 13 years, three months old) at his apartment Taman Sri Kuching, here at around 11am on May 7.
The facts stated that Mohamed Khairul brought the victim to swim in the Ulu Yam river and taken her for a meal before taking her to his apartment.
It further stated that once in the apartment Mohamed Khairul had groped the teenager, taken her clothes off and had sex with her.
"I did not grope her and she took her clothes off herself," said Mohamed Khairul on Tuesday after being read the case facts.
He however agreed to having sex with the teenager and knowing the victim since January this year.
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He however agreed to having sex with the teenager and knowing the victim since January this year.
Judge Emelia Kaswati Mohamad Khalid told Mohamed Khairul that if he disagreed with the case facts, his guilty plea would be ignored and the case would go to trial.
DPP Ooi Chean Ling prosecuted, while Mohamed Khairul was unrepresented.
The court fixed July 5 for submission of documents and for the accused to elect counsel.
Judge Emelia Kaswati denied bail until the trial begins and the victim completed her testimony.
