Rape victim appeared to be alone when lodging complaint, Tronoh rep’s trial told 06 Apr 2021 / 17:07 H. Bernama
IPOH: There was nothing to suggest that the Indonesian maid allegedly raped by Tronoh state assemblyman Paul Yong Choo Kiong was being helped by someone when lodging her complaint over the telephone, the High Court here was told today.
Riki Sapari, 39, said this under re-examination by Perak state prosecution director Datuk Jamil Aripin on the second day of Yong’s trial.
Riki received the victim’s complaint at the Manpower Department of the Indonesian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur at about 11 am on July 8, 2019.
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Yong was charged on Aug 23,2019 with allegedly raping his Indonesian maid.
The case has been fixed for trial until April 9, and is being heard before High Court judge Abdul Wahab Mohamed.
Two police photographers were called in to testify in the morning.
In his opening statement, lead Deputy Public Prosecutor Datuk Jamil Aripin said the prosecution would prove that the rape took place by calling the medical expert who examined the victim.
He said a witness from the Indonesian embassy would also be called to testify that the victim called the embassy after the incident.
“Statements on sexual harassment before the rape took place, such as hugging, groping and molest, throughout the month of June 2019 will also be presented.
IPOH: The Indonesian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur received three calls from a maid here who repeatedly asked to be rescued after being allegedly raped by her employer, the High Court heard.
Riki Sapari, 39, a member of the embassy s staff attached to the Labour division’s complaints section, said he was at the office at about 11am on July 8,2019, when he received call from a person by the name of Awang, who sounded fearful and in a panic, asking for help to be rescued.
He said he subsequently received two more calls for help from her on his mobile phone after providing the number to her.
Prosecution to prove rape case against Tronoh rep not conspiracy 05 Apr 2021 / 21:37 H. Pix for illustration purposes.
IPOH: After several postponements, the trial of Paul Yong Choo Kiong finally began at the High Court here today, with the prosecution saying it will prove that the Tronoh state assemblyman did rape his Indonesian maid and that there was no conspiracy.
Perak state prosecution director Datuk Jamil Aripin said the prosecution would present evidence to show that the charge was based on a complaint and investigations conducted in accordance with the law and that there was no plot to victimise the accused or smear his reputation.