Investigation into the Miri police lock-up rape case ongoing
KUCHING: Thorough investigation into the rape incident at the Miri police station lock-up is expected to be completed this week, says Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail. A female detainee claimed that she was raped by a male detainee in the police station’s toilet. Two policemen on duty on the night of the incident have […]
Senator wants two cops charged under Child Act
MIRI: Senator Alan Ling has called on the police to charge two police personnel, who were on duty when a 16-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a male suspect while in police custody on Jan 9, under the Child Act 2001. He explained that Section 31 of the said Act provided for a fine not […]
Thorough investigation into alleged rape of teen detainee needed
KUCHING: Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said there is a need for a thorough investigation into the case of a female detainee who was raped by a male detainee while under custody at the Miri police station. She stressed that a very careful and detailed investigation […]
Zero tolerance on police negligence
MIRI: Following a claim by a female detainee that she was raped while under police custody at Miri police station lock-up early this month, district police chief ACP Hakemal Hawari assured that the force will have zero-tolerance on any negligence that might have contributed to the incident. Hakemal disclosed that two policemen on-duty manning the […]
NGO questions police negligence
KUCHING: A non-governmental organisation (NGO) has questioned the police for detaining a minor in an unsupervised lockup, which led to her alleged rape. Eliminating Deaths and Abuse in Custody Together (Edict) said juveniles detained in a lockup shall be cared for by at least one female officer pursuant to section 85 (b) of the Child […]
Act against the culprits in teen detainee rape case
My biggest fear came true when I read about this case. – Kasthuri Patto KUCHING: A federal legislator has urged the authorities to take swift action against those responsible in the alleged rape of a 16-year-old female detainee while under custody at the Miri police station. Democratic Action Party (DAP) MP for Batu Kawan Kasthuri […]
