Constable detained over rape attempt on teenager in toilet

 

Perak police chief said his department would not compromise on any misconduct by its personnel.

IPOH: A 23-year-old police constable has been arrested and remanded for five days after a teenager reported a rape attempt in the toilet of a petrol station in Jalan Tun Abdul Razak here yesterday.

Perak police chief Yusri Hassan Basri said the 19-year-old girl lodged the report at 2.30am yesterday.

He said the constable, who served at the Batu Gajah district police headquarters has been remanded to assist in the investigation.

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“The investigation paper will be referred to the deputy public prosecutor for the charges,” he said in a statement today.

Yusri said his department takes the issue of integrity and conduct of its personnel seriously and would not compromise on any misconduct by its personnel. - FMT