
Sepang police chief Wan Kamarul Azran Wan Yusuf said the woman lodged a report today claiming she was raped and robbed by a foreign man at a condominium in Cyberjaya, Selangor, yesterday.
The 25-year-old suspect was arrested in Cyberjaya around 12.20pm today.
In a statement, Wan Kamarul said the case is being investigated under Sections 376 and 392 of the Penal Code for rape and robbery.
If found guilty of rape, the suspect faces a prison sentence of between five and 20 years, and whipping.
The suspect faces a prison sentence of up to 14 years, a fine or whipping if he is found guilty of robbery.
Wan Kamarul urged the public to avoid speculating or spreading false information regarding the case.
Yesterday, a post that went viral on social media claimed that an elderly woman was robbed and raped while waiting for an elevator in the lobby of a condominium in Cyberjaya.
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