By DayakDaily Team
MUKAH, Oct 16: A man has been remanded to assist in investigations into the alleged rape of an 18-year-old woman at a house in Jalan Petanak here.
According to Mukah district police chief Deputy Superintendent Muhamad Rizal Alias, the remand order was issued by the Mukah Magistrates’ Court today and will remain in effect until Oct 22 to allow police to complete their investigations.
He said the 42-year-old suspect was arrested on Oct 15 after police received a report regarding the incident.
“The incident is believed to have occurred at about 10am on Oct 14, when the victim went to the residence of a man she knew after being invited to meet him.
“The victim later alleged that sexual acts had taken place without her consent, following which she was referred to Mukah Hospital for further examination and treatment,” he said in a statement today.
He said police were investigating the case under Section 376 of the Penal Code, which provides for imprisonment of up to 20 years and whipping upon conviction.
He added that police had also conducted an inspection at the scene, collected evidence, and recorded witness statements to assist in the investigation.
“The investigation papers will be completed before being referred to the Deputy Public Prosecutor for further instructions,” he said. — DayakDaily
