CAMERON HIGHLANDS: A 29-year-old man has been arrested for the alleged rape of a 15-year-old Orang Asli girl here.
Cameron Highlands OCPD Supt Azri Ramli stated that the suspect’s 33-year-old friend was also arrested to assist in investigations.
The girl lodged a police report on Dec 13 at about 3.47am, claiming she had been raped by a local man she met on a dating app.
The girl from Ringlet alleged that the suspect took her for a ride in a car.
"The victim was taken to Kedah by the suspect and raped her four times inside the vehicle at various locations.
"Later, the victim was left in an alley somewhere in Kedah, where she was rescued by the public and brought to the police station in that state," he said in a statement on Dec 15.
Supt Azri added that the victim was then brought back to Cameron Highlands, where a report was lodged, and she was referred to the Kuala Lipis specialist hospital for further treatment.
Acting on information, police arrested the two men on Dec 14 at about 3.20am to assist in investigations.
"The first suspect has two previous drug-related records, while the second suspect had four drug and criminal records.
"Upon questioning, the first suspect confessed to raping the victim four times inside the car.
"His friend was not with them when the incident happened, but both suspects returned to Cameron Highlands for unknown intentions, and that is when they were arrested.
"The Raub Magistrate’s Court granted a seven-day remand for both suspects until Dec 20 for further investigations," he said.
Supt Azri said the case is being investigated under Section 376 of the Penal Code for rape.
