Stewardess' rapist jailed

MANADO, North Sulawesi: A 21-year-old local man, who worked as a receptionist at a four-star hotel, was sentenced to seven years imprisonment yesterday for raping a 19-year-old Merpati Nusantara airways stewardess.

Arie Ronny Rumambi was found guilty of raping the stewardess on February 8 in her hotel room.

Arie said he needed a few days to consider whether he would appeal.

Arie had entered the victim's hotel room in the evening and waited for her to return. She had been out visiting her family. He had raped her when she returned at 5.30 a.m., Antara reported. (aan)