GRAB DRIVER HELD OVER RAPE OF UNIVERSITY STUDENT
Suspect, also an ex-convict, reportedly asked university student for directions
POLICE yesterday arrested a Grab driver for allegedly raping and robbing a university student in Section 7 here. The 27-year-old suspect, who was later found to be an ex-convict, was nabbed at an apartment in Port Klang.
Cops seized a knife and the car believed to have been used to commit the crime, which occurred on Wednesday.
Shah Alam district police chief Assistant Commissioner Shafien Mamat said following the incident, a team from the district Criminal Investigation Department raided the apartment about 4am.
He said investigations revealed that the suspect acted alone. Police secured a seven-day remand order against the man, who had a previous conviction for trespassing.
“During the raid, police seized a black shirt, a pair of blue jeans, a pair of red shoes, a mobile phone and car keys.
“The case is being investigated under Section 376 of the Penal Code for rape, and Section 392/397 of the same code for armed robbery.”
It was reported that the student was raped and robbed by a man, who pretended to ask for directions in Section 7 here.
The 8.30pm incident happened when the victim, aged 22, was walking towards a bus stop after shopping at a night market.
The suspect had allegedly pulled the victim into his car and drove towards an industrial area near an apartment in Section 7, before raping her at a secluded spot.
He stole RM100 from the victim and her mobile phone before ordering her to get out of the vehicle.