Teacher Denies Sexually Assaulting Six Students in Malaysia

A male teacher in Malaysia has pleaded not guilty to 14 charges of physically sexually assaulting six female students. Idi Johan Mohd. Zohdi, 45, denied the charges at the Sessions Court in Klang. The alleged offenses took place between January 2025 and February of this year, involving students aged 15. The assaults reportedly occurred in classrooms, a storage room at a school, a house, and a car in the Sabak Bernam area. Zohdi, who teaches music, faces charges under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017. Conviction carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and caning. An additional penalty of up to five years in prison and at least two strokes of the cane can be imposed under Section 16(1) of the same act. The prosecution requested bail of RM20,000 for each charge, along with conditions that the accused not contact the victims and report to the police monthly. Zohdi's lawyer argued for a reduced bail, citing his client's responsibility for a school-going daughter and his lack of prior criminal records or disciplinary actions since starting his teaching career in 2002. Judge Sharifah Hascindie Syed Omar granted bail totaling RM30,000 for all charges and ordered the surrender of Zohdi's passport. The next court date for document submission is set for July 30.

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My client, who has been a teacher since 2002, has a daughter in fifth grade and no other source of income. Besides having no prior criminal record, he has never faced disciplinary action from the school.