2007 06: Average of eight rapes a day this year

The Star online. News. Nation. Wednesday June 27, 2007

RAPE cases have increased in recent years, with an average of eight cases a day in the first three months of this year, China Press reported.

About 60% of the 715 cases recorded between January and March were date rapes, with the victims mainly between 15 and 18 years old.

Quoting Asst Supt Ong Saw In from the police department’s rape and sexual abuse against women and children unit, the paper said most cases were reported in Selangor, Johor, Kedah, Kuala Lumpur and Sabah.

She said that contrary to popular belief that rape cases largely occurred in secluded areas, 458 of the cases occurred in houses and buildings.

ASP Ong said there was an average of 5.2 rape cases per day in 2005 but the incidents rose last year with reports of an average of 6.6 cases a day.