Soldier charged with kicking five-year-old daughter at Kelantan eatery

KOTA BHARU, Sept 17 — A soldier was charged in the Sessions Court here today with abusing his five-year-old daughter by kicking her at an eatery in Jalan Kuala Krai last Friday.

Mohamed Nisa Mohamed Nasir, 40, pleaded not guilty after the charge was read out to him before Judge Zulkifli Abllah.

According to the charge, the accused allegedly kicked the girl at an eatery at Lot 143, Batu 2, Jalan Kuala Krai, here at 10.55pm on September 11, 2026.

The accused was charged under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001, which is punishable under Section 31(1) of the same Act.

If convicted, he faces a fine of up to RM50,000 or imprisonment for up to 20 years, or both.

Earlier, the prosecution did not offer bail, citing concerns that the accused could interfere with the victim, who is also his biological daughter.

However, the defence requested bail, saying the accused had served in the military for 19 years and has three children.

The court was also told that his wife is unemployed and requires haemodialysis treatment, and that she relies on him to accompany her for regular hospital visits.

The defence also said the accused has no previous record of domestic violence offences or complaints and is not a flight risk as he is subject to the control of his military unit.

The court granted him bail of RM10,000 with one local surety, subject to several conditions, including that he must not interfere with any prosecution witnesses, particularly the victim.

He was also ordered to surrender his passport to the court, if he has one, and report to the Pengkalan Chepa Police Station or the nearest police station every two weeks until the case is concluded.

The court set October 22 for mention for the submission of documents. — Bernama