Puchong rob and rape suspect nabbed

SERDANG: One of the suspects involved in the alleged rape of a woman during a robbery at an illegal gambling den in Bandar Kinrara, Puchong, has been arrested.

Serdang OCPD Asst Comm Megat Mohamad Aminuddin Megat Alias said the 26-year-old was arrested at his home in Kuala Selangor on Sunday.

“He was arrested at about 5.30pm. We are tracking down the other suspect,” he told a press conference at the Serdang police headquarters yesterday.

The man, tested positive for methamphetamine, with two drug-related records, has been remanded until May 20.

Megat Mohamad Aminuddin said investigations have hit a snag as the victim, who was allegedly raped, has not come forward and police have yet to locate her.

“The victim had not lodged a police report. Efforts are being made to trace the victim and a Bangladeshi national who was also at the premises at the time of the robbery,” he said.

Last Thursday, a closedcircuit television footage showed two men robbing the illegal gambling den, and then taking turns to sexually assault the cashier.

The footage of them committing the assault had gone viral on social media, with photos of the alleged suspects.

The owner of the den lodged a police report on the incident three days later.

“The owner did not know that the incident happened as the workers had run away. He only acted after he saw the footage on social media two days later,” said Megat Mohamad Aminuddin.

He said the illegal gambling den had been in operation for less than a month in the area and police were unaware of its presence.

Checks by theSun revealed that the gambling den has since been shut down.

The case will be investigated under Section 376 and 395 of the Penal Code for rape and robbery. – by Timothy Achariam