A 24-year-old school bus driver who recently achieved online notoriety on TikTok following clips of him stealing glances at young schoolgirls and giving them pet names has been charged in court today.
According to Kosmo, the suspect, simply known as ‘Abang Bas’ on TikTok, reportedly broke down in tears after he was charged with sexually abusing children.
‘Abang Bas’ slapped with sexual abuse charges
At the Muar Sessions Court, the suspect was charged with two counts of  sexually abusing children since April.
For the first charge, he was accused of kissing a 4-year-old girl on the cheek, who was reported to be his cousin, on a school bus in Simpang Renggam somewhere between April and September, approximately between 5pm and 6pm.
It was framed under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, where it carries up to 20 years in prison and whipping.
As for the second charge, ‘Abang Bas’ was accused of observing a 9-year-old girl for sexual purposes multiple times between 5pm and 6pm on the same school bus at the same location in early September.
He was charged with a Serious Sexual Non-Physical offence under Section 15(a)(iii) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, where he faces a maximum penalty of 10 years’ imprisonment, a fine not more than RM20,000, or both, if convicted.
The suspect pleaded not guilty to both charges and was seen wiping away tears when the charges were read before Judge Sayani Mohd.
Posted RM30,000 bail
In court, the prosecution asked for a bail of RM50,000 for each charge, arguing that the case had attracted widespread public attention.
They also requested that the court compel the suspect to report to the police station monthly and bar him from disturbing the victims and witnesses.
The defense pleaded for a lower amount, saying that the suspect’s earnings weren’t much due to his job as a bus driver.
‘Abang Bas’ was allowed to post bail at RM30,000 for both charges but had to adhere to the additional conditions requested by the prosecution.
The case adjourned until Oct 10 for a mention and document submission.
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