SHAH ALAM - After 12 years, police solved a rape case involving a 15-year old girl with DNA evidence.
Criminal Investigations Department director Datuk Seri Abd Jalil Hassan said the suspected rapist was successfully identified through scientific investigations using deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).
He said an operation was immediately launched to track down the suspect who was arrested yesterday (April 7) at around 3.30pm in Balik Pulau, Penang.
The 40-year old suspect was arrested at a goat farm and has been detained to assist in the investigation.
Abd Jalil said the rape case took place 12 years ago at a workshop at Sungai Pinang in Balik Pulau, Penang.
He added that the suspect has been remanded at the Barat Daya district police headquarters for six days starting today until April 13.
The case is being investigated under Section 367 of the Penal Code.
"The police never gave up on the efforts to gather information on the development of this case.
"Now, we have managed to identify the suspects involved and bring them to the face of justice,” he said in a statement today.
He added that the police were now completing the investigation papers and it will be referred to the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) for further action.