HK man gets 8 years for raping RI maid

HK man gets 8 years for raping RI maid

HONG KONG: An unemployed Hong Kong man has been sentenced to eight years in jail for raping his Indonesian maid, a newspaper reported on Wednesday.

Chan Ka-man, 37, was accused of repeatedly sexually abusing the 21-year-old victim, who was not identified, at his home between July and September 2002, the Oriental Daily News reported.

The newspaper quoted the judge as saying a heavy sentence was appropriate because rape was a serious offense, and it was particularly serious because virginity is highly valued in the victim's native country.

Judiciary officials said they could not confirm the sentence. -- AP