Statutory rape case reported at Malaysian flood evacuation centre
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KOTA BARU – A statutory rape case involving an underage girl was reported at a temporary evacuation centre in Malaysia during the floods on Dec 2, Malay-language daily Sinar Harian reported.
Kelantan police chief Mohd Yusoff Mamat said the incident, which occurred at 12.30am on Dec 2, involved a 15-year-old girl and a 23-year-old male suspect, who is a construction worker.
According to Sinar Harian, Mr Yusoff said at the Kelantan police contingent headquarters on Dec 20: “The victim and the suspect reportedly met at the relief centre and are believed to have committed the heinous act in a school storeroom.
“The incident was discovered by the girl’s brother, after which the family lodged a police report,”
Following the report, the suspect was arrested on Dec 6 and remanded for six days to assist in the investigation.
Mr Yusoff added: “On Dec 12, the suspect was charged at the Kota Bharu Sessions Court with rape under Section 376 of the Penal Code and (he) pleaded not guilty.
“The court set the case for mention on Jan 14, and no bail was offered.”
He also said that besides the rape case, six other criminal incidents were reported in Tumpat during the recent floods, including four house break-ins, one vehicle theft and a molestation case.
“Another house break-in was reported in Pasir Mas,” he said. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
