Foreign priest arrested over 2017 sexual assault case

Foreign priest arrested over 2017 sexual assault case

While the incident took place six years ago, the victim only reported the incident last month after experiencing trauma.

Acting Serdang police chief Izuddin Ab Wahab said the suspect is under remand until Sept 30. (Facebook pic)
KUALA LUMPUR:
Police have arrested a priest who was believed to have sexually assaulted a local woman in an incident in early 2017.

Acting Serdang police chief Izuddin Ab Wahab said the suspect, who is from India, was arrested in Puchong Jaya, Selangor, last Saturday.

The suspect is under remand until Sept 30 to assist in investigations under Section 376 of the Penal Code.

“Thus far, only one victim has lodged a police report involving the suspect,” he said in a statement.

Bernama previously reported that the man, in his 40s, was being tracked down by police after receiving a report from the alleged victim, who is in her 30s, about an incident which occurred about six years ago.

The alleged incident occurred in Puchong, Selangor, inside the victim’s vehicle. At the time, the victim just got to know the suspect following a religious ceremony.

The victim only reported the incident last month after experiencing trauma.

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