SERDANG: CCTV recordings led police to arrest a Pakistani man who allegedly robbed and raped a woman at the Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) overhead bridge here.
Serdang OCPD Asst Comm A.A. Anbalagan said the 29-year-old woman, a promoter at a shopping mall in Putrajaya, was on her way home when the incident occurred at about 12.40am on Sunday (Jan 14).
"The suspect has snatched the victim's mobile phone before raping her at the overhead bridge," he told a press conference on Wednesday (Jan 17).
The victim lodged a police report soon after the incident, he said.
"Our investigation led to the arrest of the 23-year-old suspect near a condominium at Taman Serdang Perdana, Seri Kembangan, at about 8.30pm on Monday (Jan 15).
"We also arrested the suspect's 29-year-old friend, who is believed to be involved in stealing from a 20-year-old woman and injuring her in December last year," he said.
Both suspects are jobless, he said.
"The first suspect entered the country in August last year, while the second suspect has been in the country for six months.
"Both suspects have been remanded until Monday (Jan 22).
"We urge those who have been victims of the suspects to come forward," he said.
