Single mum first to get caned for khalwat in T’ganu


A first for whipping: Nurfifi Amira (left) pleaded guilty to khalwat. It was her second conviction over a similar offence. — Bernama

KUALA TERENGGANU: A single mother became the first female khalwat (close proximity) offender in the state to be sentenced to whipping by the Syariah High Court.

Terengganu Syariah High Court senior judge Rosdi Harun meted out the punishment on Nurfifi Amira Nawi, 37, who pleaded guilty to the offence.

She was sentenced to six strokes of the cane and a fine of RM4,000, in default eight months in jail, Bernama reported.

The woman was charged under Section 31 (b) of the Syariah Criminal Offenses (Takzir) (Terengganu) (Amendment) Enactment 2022 for being with a 40-year-old man who was not her husband or mahram in a house in Kemaman at 3.15pm on Jan 31.

She was convicted of a similar offence in 2018 and was fined.

Based on the Syariah Criminal Offences (Takzir) (Terengganu) (Amendment) Enactment 2022, for the second and subsequent offence, the offender can be punished with up to six strokes of the cane, a maximum fine of RM5,000 or three years in prison.

Rosdi ordered the whipping sentence on the mother of one child to be carried out on May 6 at Marang Prison if she fails to submit an appeal within 14 days from yesterday.

When handing out the judgment, Rosdi also advised Nurfifi Amira to get married immediately to avoid committing a similar offence again.

“You said you wanted to marry, but no action was taken. There is no remorse,” he said.

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