Nigerian group demands justice for woman who claims sexual assault

  • 📰 fmtoday
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 57 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 26%
  • Publisher: 72%

Malaysia Headlines News

Malaysia Latest News,Malaysia Headlines

Police have detained the woman for a visa offence after she lodged a report against 4 men. FMTNews Nigerian SexualAssault

The woman claims the men took photos and videos of her while she was naked and threatened to release them if she disclosed the gang rape.

PETALING JAYA: A young Nigerian woman allegedly gang-raped by four men is now said to be awaiting charges for not having a valid visa. Ahmed Yomi, the spokesman for the Malaysian Nigerian diaspora seeking justice for her, said the woman, who goes by the name of Nicole, had told police in her report that she met a man who showed interest in her in Changkat, Kuala Lumpur.Nicole claimed that the man had arranged for some other friends of his to wait near the hotel. She claimed she was beaten up and gang-raped.

According to Ahmed, the men took photos and videos of the victim naked and threatened to release them if she disclosed the incident.“She immediately informed the security at the apartment and asked them to call the police. They took her to the station where she lodged a report.” Police later remanded Nicole for not having a valid visa. The men are in police custody and are expected to be charged under Section 334 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt.FMT has written to the Nigerian High Commission for a response. An online petition demanding justice for her has almost 6,000 signatures.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 5. in MY

Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Police find partially buried body of dead senior citizenPolice say the victim was found by his employer who went looking for him after he did not answer his phone.
Source: malaysiakini - 🏆 20. / 51 Read more »

Police: Object believed to be bomb found in Hulu Langat | Malay MailKUALA LUMPUR, June 23 — Some members of the public found an object, believed to be a bomb, at a housing area at the 14th Mile (Batu 14) in Hulu Langat, Selangor today, said Kajang District Police chief ACP Mohd Zaid Hassan. He told Bernama, when contacted, that police were waiting for the Bomb...
Source: malaymail - 🏆 1. / 86 Read more »

Turkish police block lawyers marching to Ankara against bill | Malay MailANKARA, June 22 — Turkish police stopped dozens of senior lawyers marching to the capital Ankara today to protest a draft bill governing the organisation of bar associations that they say is aimed at silencing those critical of the government. President Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling AK Party has...
Source: malaymail - 🏆 1. / 86 Read more »

Megat Shariman ready to assist police over alleged trespassing at KL Hockey Stadium | Malay MailKUALA LUMPUR, June 22 — Kuala Lumpur Hockey Association (KLHA) president Datuk Seri Megat D Shahriman Zaharudin said he is ready to cooperate with the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) over an alleged incident of trespassing at the Kuala Lumpur Hockey Stadium recently. He said he did not have a...
Source: malaymail - 🏆 1. / 86 Read more »

Police hunt man for smuggling drugs into Singapore using drone | Malay MailJOHOR BARU, June 22 — Police are tracking down a Singaporean man known as ‘Boy Setan’ who is the prime suspect for smuggling drugs into the republic using a drone, recently. Johor police chief Datuk Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said the man whose real name is Mohamad Azli Ahmad Said, 40, was...
Source: malaymail - 🏆 1. / 86 Read more »

Six from travel firm claim they were threatened, lodge police reportThey also allege that they have not been paid since March and that their EPF and Socso contributions have not been submitted since last year. FMTNews MTUC EPF SIP
Source: fmtoday - 🏆 5. / 72 Read more »