Duo arrested for abducting, assaulting Madinah woman
Published: Jun 17, 2011 00:19 Updated: Jun 17, 2011 00:19
MADINAH: A man in his 30s was arrested in Madinah on Wednesday in connection with the kidnap and rape of a woman during the holy month of Ramadan last year, local Arabic daily Al-Watan reported Thursday.
Madinah police said the man, who has a criminal record, abducted the woman in front of her house in Madinah and took her to a rest house where he and a friend raped her.
The woman, who was in her 30s, was on her way home in the Al-Awali district from a relative’s house in the Al-Anbariyah district when a pickup truck stopped by her and offered her transport.
Police said the driver took a different route and told the woman that he was evading traffic congestion until he stopped at a rest house owned by one of his friends and forced her to enter. Police added the driver and his friend both raped the woman then dropped her off at a remote road.
Police said a thorough search led to the arrest of the friend, who also had a criminal record. The general court sentenced him to three years imprisonment and 1,500 lashes.
They said it took them time to arrest the prime suspect, who has a long history of criminal activity. Officers said the suspect confessed to his crime and he would stand trial.
According to the report, the victim’s family slammed the sentence handed out to the friend, considering it very light and not commensurate with the crime. They had asked for the death sentence for both of them.
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