Police inspector Hazrul Hizham Ghazali is expected to face nine charges of raping two Mongolian women at the Petaling Jaya Sessions Court tomorrow.
Petaling Jaya police chief Assistant Commissioner Nik Ezanee Mohd Faisal said prosecutors have sent instructions for the suspect to be presented in court tomorrow to be charged under Section 376(2)(f) and Section 354 of the Penal Code.
“We have received instructions from prosecutors to charge the suspect with one count of using criminal force to outrage the modesty of a person and six counts of rape for the first victim.
“For the second victim, the suspect will face two charges under Section 376(2)(f) of the Penal Code for a similar offence,” he told reporters in a statement.
Section 376(2)(f) of the Penal Code covers the offence of raping a woman with her consent obtained using a position of authority.
A conviction could result in imprisonment for a term of between 10 and 30 years as well as whipping.
As for Section 354 of the Penal Code, an accused is punishable with imprisonment up to 10 years or a fine or whipping or any two of such punishments upon conviction.
“I remember saying we will go all out in the investigation, and we did. Thank you for your patience,” said Nik Ezanee.
Hazrul pleaded not guilty at the Klang Sessions Court today to abusing his power in exploiting the two Mongolian women for sexual purposes.
He posted RM20,000 bail on the two human trafficking charges.
Hazrul was previously remanded for investigation into the rape claims but later freed on police bail.
Earlier report: Apr 29, Cop Accused of Raping Mongolian Women Charged with Sexually Exploiting Them