Mother of 16-year-old Kemaman rape victim arrested for further investigation

The suspect (left) being led into the courtroom on Sunday. - Photo courtesy of Sinar Harian

PETALING JAYA: Police in Kemaman have arrested and remanded the mother of a 16-year-old who had claimed she was raped by an 18-year-old labourer earlier this month and that her stepfather was also involved.

Magistrate Sharifah Amirda Shasha Amir Sharifuddin allowed an application by the police to remand the 43-year-old woman for seven days from Sunday (Jan 21), reported Malay language daily Sinar Harian.