KOTA KINABALU: A man with permanent resident status has been arrested in Ranau district for allegedly raping his teenage daughter.
It is learnt that the 13-year-old victim went to her aunt crying, claiming that her father raped her while her stepmother was away in Labuan.
Ranau OCPD Supt Mursalin Mahmud confirmed the arrest, saying that the 34-year-old suspect was arrested on Sunday (Oct 18) night after the aunt lodged a report.
"Based on initial investigations, the suspect entered his daughter’s room and raped her," he said in a statement on Tuesday (Oct 20).
Supt Mursalin said the girl has been sent for a medical examination while the suspect has been remanded.
"We will conduct our investigation thoroughly," he said.
He urged the public to continue being the eyes and ears of the police in fighting crime.
He said anyone with helpful information can contact the Ranau police station operations room at 088-875222, and assured that informants' identities will be kept confidential.
