BALIK PULAU: Four friends were charged at the Sessions Court here today with raping a 14-year-old girl on Nov 10.
Mohammad Syaril Mohamad Roni, 24, Muhammad Syamir Sahimi, 20, Muhammad Shazwan Akmal Dzulkifli, 20, and Mohd Adam Zulkifli, 25, pleaded not guilty when the charges were read separately before Judge Ahzal Fariz Ahmad Khairuddin.
They were accused of raping the teenager between 2am and 5am at a house on Jalan Sungai Ara 3, Bayan Lepas, near here, on Nov 10.
The offence under Section 376(1) of the Penal Code carries a maximum penalty of 20 years' jail and whipping upon conviction.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Lim Jin Hong prosecuted, while the four cargo company employees were unrepresented.
No bail was offered.
Court set Jan 7, 2025, for the appointment of legal counsel and the submission of documents.