Two men were sentenced to lengthy prison terms and caning
for raping a 16-year-old girl in a public toilet at Admiralty Park in 2022.
Muhammad Isnalli David, 22, received 12 years and 6 months' jail with 12
strokes of the cane, while Muhammad Al'Amin Selamat, 23, was sentenced to 10
years and 6 months' jail with 12 strokes. The sentences were handed down by the
High Court on April 7, 2025.
The horrific incident occurred on March 27, 2022, when
Isnalli, then 19, met the victim and her 21-year-old friend for a movie before
suggesting they go drinking at Admiralty Park. The group expanded to include
four more people in their 20s, including Al'Amin and a third man, Raden
Zulhusni Zulkifri, 27, who is currently standing trial.
After consuming alcohol, the intoxicated victim needed to
vomit. Isnalli took her to the female toilet where he raped her twice in a
locked cubicle. Al'Amin and Raden later entered the toilet, with Al'Amin also
raping the victim while Raden allegedly sexually assaulted her. A 52-second
video of part of the assault was recorded.
The victim repeatedly said "don't" and
"no" in Malay during the assaults. The attack lasted from about 9:50
pm until 10:17 pm when Isnalli helped the victim dress and they left the
toilet. The next day, the victim reported the rape to her brother and a friend,
leading to a confrontation where Isnalli was beaten by the victim's supporters.
High Court judge Aidan Xu emphasized that rape cases demand
harsh punishment regardless of the perpetrators' ages. He described the
"cluster assault" as particularly egregious due to the prolonged
violation by multiple attackers. The victim, now 19, reported severe
psychological impacts including damaged family relationships and difficulty
trusting men.
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