Woman raped by neighbour she let into home to repair phone
TAWAU: A 19-year-old woman was raped by her neighbour, whom she had allowed into her home to help repair her mobile phone.
Tawau police have reported a 19-year-old woman was raped by her neighbour, a 26-year-old man she had allowed into her home to repair her mobile phone. The incident occurred last Tuesday at a People's Housing Project. The suspect, who works as a barber, was arrested by police on Thursday evening. According to preliminary investigations, the woman had allowed the suspect into her home to help with the phone repair.
It is believed he then took her to a room and committed the assault. The suspect has been remanded for seven days until September 25.
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