Man tried for raping girl

JAKARTA (JP): An employee of a maid placement agency has been indicted at the Central Jakarta District Court for raping a 14- year-old girl.

The defendant, Encon Yusroni, 26, raped Nur Hayati on the premises of the placement agency, Darma Nusantara Foundation, on Jl. Letjen Suprapto, Senen, on Aug. 22 last year, prosecutor Rudi Yulianto said.

"The victim temporarily stayed in the office while she was looking for job as a housemaid," Rudi said.

He said the defendant, who is married, forced the victim to move from her room into other room and then raped her.

Nur tried to fight Yusroni off, but he proved to be too strong for her, he said.

Rudy charged the defendant under Article 287 (1) of the Criminal Code, which carries a maximum punishment of nine years in jail. (jun)