A former youth programme coordinator was jailed a year and eight months on Wednesday for touching the private parts of a 14-year-old girl.
Cheng Chin Shen, 31, was then working for a non-profit voluntary welfare organisation that caters to the development of children and teenagers.
He had pleaded guilty in December 2011. A district court heard then that the girl became a member in mid-2010 and visited the centre about thrice a week to study and play games with friends.
Cheng befriended her and kept in contact through online and phone messages. On Dec 26, 2010, they were chatting about sex-related matters on Facebook when she accepted his invitation to visit his flat the next day. The following morning, she met him at coffee shop near his Jurong West home and they had breakfast.
They then went up to his flat. There was no one home and he took her into his bedroom. Although she scolded him for placing his hand on her thigh and breasts, he persisted and managed to pull her shorts and panties down. He then touched her private parts.
The teen told some friends about what occurred and eventually the management of the centre came to know of it. When confronted, Cheng admitted his wrongdoing and was sacked.
The girl, now 16 years old, cannot be identified as she is a victim of a sexual offence.
Asking the court to impose a deterrent sentence, deputy public prosecutor Ramesh Ethan Ananda said that Cheng had abused his position at the centre.
Cheng, who is about 1.6m tall and plump, shook his head when the sentence was passed. He could have been jailed up to 10 years or fined up to $10,000, or to both, for the offence.
Source: ST Online
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Cab driver arrested for robbery rape
A taxi driver who says he is HIV-positive has been arrested in Bangkok for allegedly robbing and raping at least 10 passengers, Metropolitan Police Bureau deputy chief Saroj Phromcharoen police said on Monday.
Police received a report from a couple who hired Kaew Sangmuang, the 43-year-old cab driver, to transport them and their belongings, including a notebook computer, to their condominium in Ratchathewi district on Feb 15, Pol Maj Gen Saroj said.
The couple said the cab driver, after arriving at the condominium, told them that he had taken out all of their belongings. After the taxi left the couple discovered that their notebook computer was missing.
Mr Kaew on Feb 18 phoned the couple, demanding 6,000 baht in return for their notebook computer. They agreed to a meeting at a shopping mall in Lad Prao on the same day.
The couple then reported what happened to police and the cab driver was arrested at the shopping mall that day.
Pol Maj Gen Saroj said police found nine ID cards, two bank passbooks and other documents belonging to other people, three pawn tickets, two ATM cards and 22 SIM cards inside his taxi.
Mr Kaew confessed to police that he used a knife to threaten passengers and had raped at least 10 women. He then forced them to withdraw cash from their accounts via ATM machines, took the money from them and drove away.
Pol Maj Gen Saroj said the taxi driver also admitted he tricked female passengers into having sex with him. He first created a sense of trust by giving them ATM cards stolen from his previous victims. Later, when the women went to the ATM machines to withdraw money he would drive away with their money and belongings.
Mr Kaew said he would then sell or pawn the stolen belongings.
The cab driver also confessed that he is HIV-positive but claimed he always used a condom with his victims.
He usually drove his cab from 5am to 8pm around Huay Kwang, Ratchada and Lad Prao, the deputy metropolitan police chief said.
Source: Bangkok Post
Police received a report from a couple who hired Kaew Sangmuang, the 43-year-old cab driver, to transport them and their belongings, including a notebook computer, to their condominium in Ratchathewi district on Feb 15, Pol Maj Gen Saroj said.
The couple said the cab driver, after arriving at the condominium, told them that he had taken out all of their belongings. After the taxi left the couple discovered that their notebook computer was missing.
Mr Kaew on Feb 18 phoned the couple, demanding 6,000 baht in return for their notebook computer. They agreed to a meeting at a shopping mall in Lad Prao on the same day.
The couple then reported what happened to police and the cab driver was arrested at the shopping mall that day.
Pol Maj Gen Saroj said police found nine ID cards, two bank passbooks and other documents belonging to other people, three pawn tickets, two ATM cards and 22 SIM cards inside his taxi.
Mr Kaew confessed to police that he used a knife to threaten passengers and had raped at least 10 women. He then forced them to withdraw cash from their accounts via ATM machines, took the money from them and drove away.
Pol Maj Gen Saroj said the taxi driver also admitted he tricked female passengers into having sex with him. He first created a sense of trust by giving them ATM cards stolen from his previous victims. Later, when the women went to the ATM machines to withdraw money he would drive away with their money and belongings.
Mr Kaew said he would then sell or pawn the stolen belongings.
The cab driver also confessed that he is HIV-positive but claimed he always used a condom with his victims.
He usually drove his cab from 5am to 8pm around Huay Kwang, Ratchada and Lad Prao, the deputy metropolitan police chief said.
Source: Bangkok Post
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Maid raped and thrown from flat survives ordeal
SINGAPORE - In 2009, she was raped twice, dragged by her hair from room to room, poked and cut with a pair of scissors, strangled with raffia string and finally thrown out the window of a second storey flat.
The 26-year-old Indonesian maid survived the ordeal and will now testify in court against her alleged 42-year-old assailant.
The suspect, who is now 44, will not be named to protect the identity of the victim, who is now 29.
In the first day of the High Court trial yesterday, the prosecution said it would be calling 49 witnesses for the case including police officers, forensic scientists and the victim herself.
The accused faces five charges - two of aggravated rape and one each of attempted murder, causing hurt with a dangerous weapon, and trespassing.
On the morning of Sept 9, 2009 there was a power trip in the maid's employers' home. The suspect, who is also her neighbour, helped fix it.
The maid's employers later left the house at about 1.30pm leaving her alone at home. Her neighbour then rang the doorbell and asked if he could watch her eat lunch. She refused and closed the door.
While she was doing her chores after lunch, the power supply tripped for the second time that day.
She opened the door and gate of the flat to go out and reset the circuit box.
Her neighbour, who is a former security guard, approached her and asked her what had happened.
In the midst of the maid's explanation, he moved in front of her and pushed her into the flat before closing the door.
She tried to escape but was caught by the man.
The man dragged the struggling and screaming maid to the master bedroom where he raped her.
The New Paper reported that she struggled but, overpowering her, he dragged her into the children's bedroom, where he allegedly raped her a second time on the floor.
The man then dragged her to the kitchen, where he took a pair of scissors from a drawer and placed it against her neck.
He allegedly round raffia string around her neck and tried to strangle her. She fainted and when she regained consciousness, she was on a hospital bed.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Charlene Tay reportedly told the High Court that the assailant had also poked her in the abdomen and cut her chin with the scissors before throwing her out of the kitchen window.
Two policemen found her lying face-up at the bottom of the Central-East block. She was covered with a piece of Batik cloth and groaning in pain.
The accused was arrested near another block of flats in the neighbourhood, reported The Straits Times.
DPP Tay told the court that police officers will testify that they found clothes scattered around and liquid, strands of hair and blood stains on the floor when they entered the flat.
Forensic scientists will testify that a DNA profile obtained from the maid's body, clothes and a comforter in the master bedroom, was a match for the accused.
The victim's blood was found on the scissors, while the DNA profile from the string matched both the suspect's and the maid's.
The six-day trial continues today.
Of the five charges, attempted murder carried the heaviest penalty - a life term and caning if the accused is convicted.
If he is found guilty of rape, the man faces a jail term of between eight and 20 years and at least 12 strokes of the cane on each charge.
source: Asiaone
The 26-year-old Indonesian maid survived the ordeal and will now testify in court against her alleged 42-year-old assailant.
The suspect, who is now 44, will not be named to protect the identity of the victim, who is now 29.
In the first day of the High Court trial yesterday, the prosecution said it would be calling 49 witnesses for the case including police officers, forensic scientists and the victim herself.
The accused faces five charges - two of aggravated rape and one each of attempted murder, causing hurt with a dangerous weapon, and trespassing.
On the morning of Sept 9, 2009 there was a power trip in the maid's employers' home. The suspect, who is also her neighbour, helped fix it.
The maid's employers later left the house at about 1.30pm leaving her alone at home. Her neighbour then rang the doorbell and asked if he could watch her eat lunch. She refused and closed the door.
While she was doing her chores after lunch, the power supply tripped for the second time that day.
She opened the door and gate of the flat to go out and reset the circuit box.
Her neighbour, who is a former security guard, approached her and asked her what had happened.
In the midst of the maid's explanation, he moved in front of her and pushed her into the flat before closing the door.
She tried to escape but was caught by the man.
The man dragged the struggling and screaming maid to the master bedroom where he raped her.
The New Paper reported that she struggled but, overpowering her, he dragged her into the children's bedroom, where he allegedly raped her a second time on the floor.
The man then dragged her to the kitchen, where he took a pair of scissors from a drawer and placed it against her neck.
He allegedly round raffia string around her neck and tried to strangle her. She fainted and when she regained consciousness, she was on a hospital bed.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Charlene Tay reportedly told the High Court that the assailant had also poked her in the abdomen and cut her chin with the scissors before throwing her out of the kitchen window.
Two policemen found her lying face-up at the bottom of the Central-East block. She was covered with a piece of Batik cloth and groaning in pain.
The accused was arrested near another block of flats in the neighbourhood, reported The Straits Times.
DPP Tay told the court that police officers will testify that they found clothes scattered around and liquid, strands of hair and blood stains on the floor when they entered the flat.
Forensic scientists will testify that a DNA profile obtained from the maid's body, clothes and a comforter in the master bedroom, was a match for the accused.
The victim's blood was found on the scissors, while the DNA profile from the string matched both the suspect's and the maid's.
The six-day trial continues today.
Of the five charges, attempted murder carried the heaviest penalty - a life term and caning if the accused is convicted.
If he is found guilty of rape, the man faces a jail term of between eight and 20 years and at least 12 strokes of the cane on each charge.
source: Asiaone
Proposal to marry off victim and alleged rapist rejected
KUCHING: The mother of a rape victim was shocked when the suspect’s mother lodged a police report against her for not allowing her son to marry the victim.
The 44-year-old mother claimed her 11-year-old daughter was raped by the woman’s 21-year-old son on February 12.
It was reported that when the girl woke up the next morning she found herself in the man’s house with the man sleeping beside her.
She was brought to Sarawak General Hospital for medical check-up and was confirmed to have been raped.
Police arrested the suspect in the evening of the same day when a police report against him was lodged.
After that, the suspect’s mother tried to get the victim’s mother to agree to a marriage between her son and the victim.
She went to the girl’s house on February 16 and 19 with the hope that the mother would agree.
“The suspect’s mother was just trying to get her son out of trouble. What type of mother would I be if I destroy my daughter’s future by allowing her to marry someone who raped her,” said the victim’s mother.
“At her age, she does not even have a clue about marriage. It’s not that I insist that justice must prevail.
“My daughter got raped and I have the right to determine what is best for her. I need to protect her.”
The suspect is currently under remand waiting to be charged in court.
Source: The Star Online
The 44-year-old mother claimed her 11-year-old daughter was raped by the woman’s 21-year-old son on February 12.
It was reported that when the girl woke up the next morning she found herself in the man’s house with the man sleeping beside her.
She was brought to Sarawak General Hospital for medical check-up and was confirmed to have been raped.
Police arrested the suspect in the evening of the same day when a police report against him was lodged.
After that, the suspect’s mother tried to get the victim’s mother to agree to a marriage between her son and the victim.
She went to the girl’s house on February 16 and 19 with the hope that the mother would agree.
“The suspect’s mother was just trying to get her son out of trouble. What type of mother would I be if I destroy my daughter’s future by allowing her to marry someone who raped her,” said the victim’s mother.
“At her age, she does not even have a clue about marriage. It’s not that I insist that justice must prevail.
“My daughter got raped and I have the right to determine what is best for her. I need to protect her.”
The suspect is currently under remand waiting to be charged in court.
Source: The Star Online
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Cheap flights lure Chinese prostitutes to Malaysia
(ASIA NEWS NETWORK/ THE STAR) - Low air fares and direct flights from 14 destinations in China are among the contributing factors for the influx of Chinese women into Malaysia, reported China Press.
The daily quoted a Bukit Aman anti-vice, gaming and secret societies spokesman as saying that these women who had valid travel documents and student visas, blended in Chinese-populated areas with ease as the food, living environment, language and dialects were similar to those in China.
'Besides locals, foreigners also prefer them due to lower charges. Each sex session costs between RM150 (S$62.30) and RM200,' reported the daily.
Source: ST Online
The daily quoted a Bukit Aman anti-vice, gaming and secret societies spokesman as saying that these women who had valid travel documents and student visas, blended in Chinese-populated areas with ease as the food, living environment, language and dialects were similar to those in China.
'Besides locals, foreigners also prefer them due to lower charges. Each sex session costs between RM150 (S$62.30) and RM200,' reported the daily.
Source: ST Online
Friday, February 10, 2012
43-year-old man jailed for having sex with minor
SINGAPORE: A 43-year-old man was sentenced to three months' jail on Thursday for having sex with a minor.
Chang Liang Chieh Peter Gerald was convicted of having sex with a Vietnamese girl who was on a social visit pass. The girl cannot be identified as she was 16 years old at the time of the offence.
The two had met in May last year at a restaurant in Joo Chiat.
They were not acquainted but Chang approached the girl and introduced himself.
Both of them had dinner together and exchanged telephone numbers.
During their chat, Chang asked the girl if she provided sexual services to which she affirmed.
Chang then asked the girl her age and she told him that she was 19 years old.
At the first meeting, Chang paid her S$100 even though they did not seal the deal as Chang was tired.
On May 25, they bumped into each other in Joo Chiat again.
Chang tried to confirm the girl's age again and she insisted she was 19.
At this encounter, they went to a lodging house and were later caught in the act.
During mitigation, Chang's lawyer said the victim had misrepresented her age to Chang more than once. It was difficult to ascertain the age of the victim, especially when she claimed her passport was with someone else.
Chang's lawyer urged the district judge to give a custodial sentence of not more than four months.
But the prosecution noted that the accused did not pursue the matter of the age further and just took the victim's word.
The prosecution added that the maximum jail term for having sex with a person under the age of 18 is seven years.
Chang could also have been fined or sentenced to both.
In delivering the sentence, the district judge took into consideration that the accused did ask the victim for her age.
He said such behaviour must be discouraged which is why it deserves a custodial term.
Source: CNA
Chang Liang Chieh Peter Gerald was convicted of having sex with a Vietnamese girl who was on a social visit pass. The girl cannot be identified as she was 16 years old at the time of the offence.
The two had met in May last year at a restaurant in Joo Chiat.
They were not acquainted but Chang approached the girl and introduced himself.
Both of them had dinner together and exchanged telephone numbers.
During their chat, Chang asked the girl if she provided sexual services to which she affirmed.
Chang then asked the girl her age and she told him that she was 19 years old.
At the first meeting, Chang paid her S$100 even though they did not seal the deal as Chang was tired.
On May 25, they bumped into each other in Joo Chiat again.
Chang tried to confirm the girl's age again and she insisted she was 19.
At this encounter, they went to a lodging house and were later caught in the act.
During mitigation, Chang's lawyer said the victim had misrepresented her age to Chang more than once. It was difficult to ascertain the age of the victim, especially when she claimed her passport was with someone else.
Chang's lawyer urged the district judge to give a custodial sentence of not more than four months.
But the prosecution noted that the accused did not pursue the matter of the age further and just took the victim's word.
The prosecution added that the maximum jail term for having sex with a person under the age of 18 is seven years.
Chang could also have been fined or sentenced to both.
In delivering the sentence, the district judge took into consideration that the accused did ask the victim for her age.
He said such behaviour must be discouraged which is why it deserves a custodial term.
Source: CNA
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Man sneaks in and molests woman in her own home
A man was charged in a district court on Wednesday with restraining and molesting a 22-year-old woman in her bedroom last month.
Muhammad Idzuan Arifin, 23, is believed to have sneaked into the victim's Yishun flat through the unlocked main door, and allegedly covered the woman's mouth, kissed her on the neck and stroked her thighs and groin area at about 4am on Jan 21.
During the alleged incident, the woman put up a struggle and cried for help.
She and members of her family gave chase but lost the intruder along the way.
The well-built Idzuan, clad in a blue T-shirt with the word 'SUPER', was arrested by police along Yishun Street 21 on Monday.
He will be remanded for further investigation until next Wednesday.
If convicted, he can be given a jail term of between two and 10 years, and caned.
Source: ST Online
Muhammad Idzuan Arifin, 23, is believed to have sneaked into the victim's Yishun flat through the unlocked main door, and allegedly covered the woman's mouth, kissed her on the neck and stroked her thighs and groin area at about 4am on Jan 21.
During the alleged incident, the woman put up a struggle and cried for help.
She and members of her family gave chase but lost the intruder along the way.
The well-built Idzuan, clad in a blue T-shirt with the word 'SUPER', was arrested by police along Yishun Street 21 on Monday.
He will be remanded for further investigation until next Wednesday.
If convicted, he can be given a jail term of between two and 10 years, and caned.
Source: ST Online
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