Indonesian Teacher Kumpul Sexual Assault Sentencing
Analysis based on 7 articles · First reported Jan 05, 2026 · Last updated Jan 21, 2026
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Kumpul, an Indonesian religious teacher, was sentenced in Malaysia's Sessions Court for sexually assaulting a male student. On January 5, 2026, Judge Tasnim Abu Bakar sentenced Kumpul to eight years in prison and six strokes of the cane for two charges. On January 21, 2026, Judge Mohd Kafli Che Ali sentenced Kumpul to an additional six years in prison and five strokes of the cane for another charge. The sentences are to run consecutively, totaling 14 years in prison and 11 strokes of the cane. Kumpul pleaded guilty to all charges, which occurred between April 2024 and February 2025 at a religious primary school in Wangsa Maju, Kuala Lumpur. The court also ordered Kumpul to undergo counselling and police supervision after release, and the victim to receive counselling and supervision from the Hong Kong — Social Welfare Department.
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