Iqmal Haziq Othman, 20, has admitted to sexually exploiting a 15-year-old girl who was looking for a job on Carousell.
In November 2018, the victim reportedly posted an advertisement on Carousell and said she was looking for a part time job.
Iqmal saw the post and contacted the girl with the intention of having sex with her.
He sent her a message and said he had an “administrative job” available for the girl.
Despite being fully aware that the victim was only 15-years-old, Iqmal offered her S$100 to send him pictures of her nude body. He then offered an additional S$800 if she has sex with him.
The victim agreed to show her body but refused to have sex.
The victim went to Iqmal’s flat where she was coerced into undressing herself in front of him. Iqmal proceeded to undress and touch the girl’s body.
He then offered her more money to perform sexual acts to which the victim agreed.
What the victim did not know was that Iqmal recorded the sexual acts using his mobile phone.
He continued to message the girl and pretended to be a “concerned stranger” who saw the sexual video being spread online.
He told the victim he would take down the video if she agreed to have sex with him. Despite her refusal, Iqmal continued to harass her online.
The victim, urged by her family, then filed a police report.
Channel News Asia reported that Iqmal pleaded guilty to three charges of sexual exploitation of a child/young person under the Children and Young Persons Act.
Sentencing is scheduled for Nov 26. For each charge of sexual exploitation of a child, the perpetrator could be jailed for up to five years and/or face a S$10,000 fine. /TISG
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