Khairul Charged With Raping 3 Women
By Malai FadleyRizal

Bandar Seri Begawan - A 39-year-old man, who escaped from custody prior to appearing before the Bandar Magistrate's Court, was brought to the court yesterday to face more charges.

Khairul Hj Dagang (photo above) was arrested February 3, 2008 at about 12.45pm at Simpang 525-118 at Kawasan Ladang Betumpu in Kg Masin after he escaped from custody on January 16, 2008.

The prosecution conducted by Deputy Public Prosecutor Aldila Salleh tendered additional charges, which were read to the defendant but no pleas were recorded.

On the first count, the defendant has been charged with committing rape of an 18-year-old girl at knifepoint inside a vehicle in the vicinity of Kg Masin on December 26, 2007.

The second charge stated that Khairul allegedly abducted a 32-year-old woman with the intention of forcing her to have illicit sexual intercourse at a house in Jalan Bengkurong Masin, Kg Sinarubai on October 22, 2007.

The third charge against the defendant stated that Khairul allegedly raped the 32-year-old woman at knifepoint at a vacant house in Jalan Bengkurong Masin on October 22, 2007.

The fourth charge alleged that the defendant had raped a 27-year-old woman also at knifepoint inside a vehicle in the vicinity of Kg Masin on September 8. 2007.

The fifth and final charge stated that the defendant had escaped from the custody of the Royal Brunei Police Force after the defendant was lawfully detained on January 16, 2008 for the offence of rape.

The prosecution applied to remit the case to the High Court as 'rape' charges can only be heard in the High Court. The defendant is currently remanded at the Sengkurong Police Station pending the hearing date in the High Court.

The case has been set for further mention on February 18 before the Bandar Magistrate's Court unless the High Court gives an earlier date. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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