Bus driver arrested for raping maid

Bus driver arrested for raping maid

JAKARTA (JP): A minibus driver was apprehended by an angry mob yesterday after he allegedly raped a maid in the Jatimakmur village in Pondok Gede, Bekasi, 30 kilometers west of here.

Head of the Bekasi police precinct Lt. Col. Elfrizo Tobing confirmed the report, saying that the suspect is Marihotma Simamora, a 25-year-old driver of a Koasi minibus.

He allegedly raped Santi, 18, on the second floor of a house belonging to their employer at about 2:30 p.m. Both the alleged rapist and the victim work for the same person. No other people were in the house at the time.

Their employer, Simanjuntak, who hired Simamora to drive one of his Koasi minibuses, owns a business in town, said Tobing.

Based on the police preliminary investigation, Simamora went to the two-story house and found that Santi was alone on the upper floor.

"He then went upstairs and raped the maid," Tobing said.

When Simamora tried to leave the house, Santi screamed for help.

In a few seconds, passersby surrounded the house and detained Simamora, who was about to leave by the front door, said Tobing.

"There was only one punch landed on his face," he said.

Simamora was then taken to the nearby Pondok Gede police subprecinct for further investigation.

"Santi is still in shock and under medical treatment at a nearby hospital," Tobing said.

Tobing said that his officers are questioning a number of witnesses and collecting evidence at the scene of the crime for further examination.

The suspect has denied the allegation of rape, saying that Santi consented to having sex with him, said Tobing.

"He can say whatever he wants, but let's prove it in court later," the officer said. (bsr)