2 Cops Arrested For Alleged Rape And Robbery Of College Students
The policemen hold the ranks of Constable and Lance Corporal, respectively.
By Melissa Alvina - 12 Jan 2024, 01:39 AM
Cover image via Two policemen were arrested yesterday, 11 January, on charges of extortion and sexual assault involving two private college students in Ampang, Selangor
According to Selangor district police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan, the incident occurred on 9 January at 10pm when the complainants, an Uzbek national and her Malaysian friend, were at Bukit Ampang, reported the New Straits Times.
He said the victims were apprehended by the two fully uniformed policemen, who subsequently took the complainant and her friend to separate locations.
"During the incident, one of the suspects sexually assaulted the female complainant, while the male complainant was taken to a bank to settle payments demanded by the suspects for traffic offences," he said.
Following the incident, Hussein said the policemen were arrested the next day, 10 January, by a team of policemen from the Ampang district police headquarters. They have been remanded for seven days.
According to a police report sighted by the New Straits Times, the female complainant was allegedly raped by one of the suspects.
The suspects, both in their 20s and 30s, hold the ranks of Constable and Lance Corporal, respectively, reported Sinar Daily.
In the aftermath of the incident, Hussein stated the police would not compromise with any officers involved in criminal cases or misconduct
He also emphasised that the investigations would be conducted transparently.
"For both cases, two investigation papers have been opened, one under Section 376 of the Penal Code and the other under Sections 395/397 of the Penal Code. If found guilty under Section 376, the suspects could face imprisonment for up to 20 years and caning," he said.
"For offences under Sections 395/397, the maximum penalty is also 20 years imprisonment, with the possibility of a fine or caning," he added.
Hussein also urged the public with information on the incident to visit the nearest police station or contact the Ampang Jaya district police headquarters at +603-42897222 to assist in the investigation.
If you or someone you know may be at risk or has experienced sexual abuse or assault, please reach out to these Malaysian organisations:
1. WOMEN'S AID ORGANISATION (WAO)
Operating hours: 24-hour
Contact: +603-30008858
SMS/WhatsApp: +6018-9888058
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2. ALL WOMEN'S ACTION SOCIETY (AWAM)
Operating hours: Monday to Friday (9.30am – 5.30pm)
Contact: +603-78770224
WhatsApp/Telegram: +6016-2284221 | +6016-2374221
Email: [email protected]
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3. WOMEN'S CENTRE FOR CHANGE PENANG (WCC PENANG)
Operating hours: Monday to Friday (9am – 5pm)
Contact: +604-2280342 | +604-3988340
WhatsApp: +6011-31084001 | +6016-4180342
Email: [email protected]
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4. SARAWAK WOMEN FOR WOMEN SOCIETY (SWWS)
Operating hours: Monday (7pm – 9pm),Tuesday to Thursday (9.30am – 11.30am), Saturday (2pm – 4pm)
Contact: +6082-368853
SMS/WhatsApp: +6016-5822660 | +6013-8044285
Email: [email protected]
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5. SABAH WOMEN'S ACTION-RESOURCE GROUP (SAWO)
Operating hours: Monday to Friday (9am – 5pm)
Contact: +6088-280200 | +6011-27908020
Email: [email protected]
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6. PROTECT AND SAVE THE CHILDREN (PS THE CHILDREN)
Operating hours: Monday to Friday (3pm – 12am)
WhatsApp: +6016-7213065
Email: [email protected]
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7. INTERNET WATCH FOUNDATION (IWF)
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