Man, school dropout held for alleged rape of 10-year-old girl

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KUCHING: A security guard and a 16-year-old school dropout have been arrested by police in Bau for allegedly raping a 10-year-old girl multiple times since April this year.

Bau police chief DSP Mohd Sabri Zainol said the matter came to light when the victim’s teacher lodged a police report on Aug 10 after the victim related her ordeal in class.

“In the report, the victim claimed she was raped by her foster father, who also lives in Bau, as well as a school dropout,” he said when contacted.

Acting on the report, he said police swiftly detained the suspect – a 49-year-old from Pahang – who works at an office in Bau as a security guard and followed up by arresting the teenager.

Mohd Sabri said early investigations revealed the security guard committed sexual acts with the girl at his workplace in April this year, while the 16-year-old confessed to having had sexual intercourse with the girl on more than 10 occasions at his house.

“Both suspects are being held for further investigation under Section 376 of the Penal Code for rape,” he added.