Man faces imprisonment for repeatedly raping daughter

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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: An incestous rape defendant has pleaded guilty to two charges and the court will pass the sentence on Saturday, Borneo Bulletin reported.

The 37-year-old father raped his 11-year-old daughter on two occasions in August 2011 and September 2011 at their home.

The defendant simply entered the victim’s room that she shared with an elder sister.

In August, the defendant woke the victim up and performed sex without a fight as the victim was terrified of her father.

In September, the defendant again entered the bedroom and performed sex on the victim who was alone in the bedroom. The victim again did not dare to cause alarm as she was scared of the defendant.

In January 2012, the victim complained to her mother of stomach ache and not having menstruated for some time.

The victim was brought to RIPAS Hospital’s Accident and Emergency in early February 2012 and was confirmed by the doctor in charge to be pregnant.

The victim who was aged 12 gave birth to a baby girl at full term in June 2012.

In January this year, police handed samples of the defendant’s, the victim’s and the victim’s daughter’s DNA to the Department of Scientific Services. In a report in January 2013, it was certified that the defendant is the biological father to the victim’s daughter with a calculated probability of paternity of just under 100 per cent.

The penalty for the offence carries an imprisonment for term of not less than eight years and not more than 20 years, and also liable with whipping of not less than 12 strokes.

DPP Pengiran Suzana Pg Hj Abas prosecuted the case.