SHAH ALAM: Police this morning arrested a man for allegedly raping and robbing a university student in Section 7 here on Wednesday.
The 27-year-old suspect, who was later found to be an ex-convict, was nabbed at an apartment in Port Klang where they also seized a knife and the car believed to have been used to commit the crime.
He is also a ride-hailing service driver.
Shah Alam district police chief Assistant Commissioner Shafien Mamat said following the incident, a police team from the district Criminal Investigations Department investigating the case raided the apartment about 4am.
He said initial investigation revealed that the suspect acted alone, and police have secured a seven-day remand order against the man, who has previous conviction for house trespassing.
"During the raid, police also seized a black shirt, a pair of blue jeans, a pair of red shoes and a cellular phone as well as the key to the car.
"The case is being investigated under Section 376 of the Penal Code for rape, and Section 392/397 of the same code for armed robbery," he said.
It was reported that the university student was raped and robbed by a man who pretended to ask for direction in Section 7 here.
The 8.30pm incident happened when the victim, aged 22, was walking towards a bus stop after shopping at a ‘pasar malam’ (night market).
The suspect had allegedly pulled the victim into his car, and drove towards an industrial area near an apartment in Section 7 before raping her at a secluded spot.
He then took her cash of about RM100 and cellphone before ordering her to get out of the vehicle.