Seven people remanded over abduction and rape of 17-year-old

ALOR SETAR: The man suspected to be the mastermind behind the abduction and rape of a 17-year-old has been remanded for seven days from Friday (Dec 22) at the Sungai Petani magistrate's court here in connection with the abduction and rape of a 17-year-old in Yan.

This was announced in a statement by state Criminal Investigation Department chief Senior Assistant Commissioner Mior Faridalathrash Wahid, who added that six others have been remanded for four days to assist with investigations.

On Thursday (Dec 21), SAC Mior said that the 17-year-old girl was abducted and repeatedly raped because her boyfriend allegedly could not settle his debt with a drug dealer.

The girl was abducted by the dealer – a wanted man in his 50s – and held as a sex slave.

Her ordeal ended early Thursday morning when police finally rescued her.

SAC Mior said police stormed a house here at 6am on Thursday acting on a tip-off, and found her with six men, including the drug dealer.

He added that the main suspect was wanted for 33 criminal cases including criminal intimidation, possession of dangerous weapons, robbery, drug peddling and house break-ins.

“Our initial interview with the girl revealed that she was held for a week and was repeatedly raped by the main suspect and this was supposed to go on until the boyfriend settled the sum owed," said SAC Mior.

“We will call the boyfriend in to give his statement. We believed he knew about it and kept mum,” he added.

He said that during the raid, police seized two cars – a Proton Perdana and a BMW – two high-powered motorcycles, helmets, several handphones, televisions and speakers, all believed to be stolen.

“The case is being investigated under Section 376 and 342 of the Penal Code for rape and wrongful confinement,” he added.