Three Cops Charged 'Gang Rape' and Forcing Oral Sex On Indon Woman

BUTTERWORTH: The three police officers accused of raping an Indonesian domestic worker have been jointly charged with having a common intention to commit the offence.

Session Court judge Nabishah Ibrahim read out the charge under Section 376 of the Penal Code for rape and Section 377C for forced unnatural sex at a police station in Prai on Nov 9.

The trio, Nik Sim Mat Lazim, 33, Syahiran Romly, 21, and Remmy Anak Dana, 21, whose seven-day remand ended today, claimed trial.

Nabishah set Dec 12 for statements to be taken from witnesses, while the deputy public prosecutors were Suhaimi Ibrahim and Nurashikin Mokhtar.

Lawyer Rosli Ismail helda  watching brief while lawyer S Anthonysamy represented Remmy while Parmjit Singh represents Nik Sim and Syahiran.

Suhaimi asked that the accused be remanded pending trial as he argued that if they were freed on bail, the trio may tamper with the witnesses as they were known to the trio.

He also applied for the victim’s statement to be taken under Section 396 of the Criminal Procedure Code at a date earlier than the trial so she can return to her country.

If  found guilty, the trio face a maximum 20 years’ jail term and whipping.

Nabishah later set bail at RM25,000 each, saying that they would not be confined to barracks. However, she warned them not to harass the witnesses.

Since 8am, a large group of reporters had been staking out the court building, awaiting the arrival of the suspects.

They finally came at 2.15pm, escorted by three police officers, with several others on stand-by.

They were in their orange coloured lock-up attire,  heads covered with their own shirts.

Upon seeing the trio, a group of cameramen rushed to the scene.

Penang Indonesian consulate acting consul-general Sofiana Mufidah was present in court.

About 30 “supporters” in police uniform and in plainclothes were also present.

Suspended from duties

The trio, who are of corporal (Nik Sim) and constable (Syahiran and Remmy) rank, have been suspended from duties.

Meanwhile, state CID chief Mazlan Kesah said the trio will not be confined to barracks and gave an assurance that with their discipline, they would not be harassing the witnesses.

When asked what he would do if that happened, he replied, “Then we will investigate and take action.”

Mazlan said the three accused would have to report to the nearest police station on a monthly basis.

The incident allegedly happened at about 7am at a police station in Prai on Nov 9 after the trio apprehended the 25-year-old victim for purportedly not being able to produce her passport.

She is currently seeking sanctuary at the Indonesian Consulate in Penang, awaiting her return home and is said to be in “good health”.

State police chief Abdul Rahim Hanafi has said investigators have recorded statements from 10 witnesses in relation to the alleged offence.

Susan Loone


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Indonesian raped in Malaysia

NOVEMBER 14, 2012 - They were charged under Section 376 of Penal Code which carries a maximum of 20 years imprisonment and whipping and Section 377C of the Penal Code.

Sessions court judge Nabishah Ibrahim set bail at RM25,000 each and set Dec 12 for statement of evidence from witnesses.

An Indonesian maid has allegedly been raped by her employer in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, Indon Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa revealed on Tuesday.

The incident took place two days after allegations of a shocking rape of an Indonesian migrant worker (pic at left - Siti Maemanah Kasman) in Penang by three Malaysian police officers.

“We just heard today that another Indonesian citizen has been raped. This time, by her employer,” Marty said.

The Acehnese maid was reportedly raped on Nov. 5 by her employer and assaulted by the employer’s wife. However, the Malaysian police only informed the ministry of the case on Monday night.

Indonesian Foreign Ministry spokesman Michael Tene said the matter was discovered when the employer’s wife took the maid to a police station, accusing her of theft.

“Noticing that the maid was injured, police officers questioned her. She later testified that she had been abused and raped.

When police tried to obtain statements from the employers, they were found to have run away,” he said via telephone.

The Negeri Sembilan police are still looking for the couple, while the maid is now being treated at a hospital in Seremban.

The Indonesian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur deployed a team on Tuesday to give her support and protection.

“Doctors say her condition is improving. This incident saddens us and we cannot accept this,” Marty added.

He called on the Malaysian authorities to carry out a thorough investigation into the case.

“The Malaysian police must detain the employers who have reportedly run away,” he said.

Responding to the two rape cases of Indonesian workers, Marty has corresponded with Malaysian Foreign Minister Anifah Aman, requesting the Malaysian government give its fullest attention to the cases.

Separately, Manpower and Transmigration Minister Muhaimin Iskandar said the suspension of permission for migrant workers to travel to Malaysia, which began last December, would continue until the two countries agreed on appropriate protection for Indonesian migrant workers and until Malaysia was seen to uphold justice in four major outstanding cases involving Indonesians there.

“The government will continue to discourage migrant workers from traveling to Malaysia until all those involved in the four cases are brought to justice,” he said.

He was referring to the killing of three migrant workers from West Nusa Tenggara on March 25, three East Javanese workers on June 19 and five from Batam on Sept. 7.

Indonesian Ambassador to Malaysia Herman Prayitno on Monday submitted a diplomatic note of protest to the Malaysian government over the rape case, which has sparked public outcry.

Muhaimin said Indonesia would resume labor supply only when the Malaysian government could guarantee the safety of Indonesian migrant workers in that country.

“I have instructed the Indonesian team in the bilateral working group to put the strongest emphasis on protection for migrant workers and their families as a preliminary condition in the ongoing review of our labor agreement,” he said.

The director general for overseas labor placement and protection at the Manpower and Transmigration Ministry, Reyna Usman, said her office was awaiting the arrival of the Malaysian task force before evaluating the increasing number of crimes against Indonesian migrant workers in Malaysia.

“If the current conditions are found to be unsatisfactory, we will continue to suspend the sending of workers to Malaysia until our neighboring country improves conditions and can guarantee our workers’ safety,” she added. (yps)

Ridwan Max Sijabat