Local entertainer arrested for alleged rape

JOHOR BARU: A local entertainer has been arrested for allegedly raping a woman in her 20s.

Johor Baru South OCPD Asst Comm Raub Selamat confirmed that the suspect, who is also a former reality comedy show contestant, was arrested in the city early yesterday.

“The suspect, in his 40s, has been placed under police custody for five days until December 2 to assist with investigations,” he said when contacted.

Muhammad Fitri Mokhtar, senior assistant registrar of Johor Baru court, had granted the remand order.

The case is being investigated under Article 376 of the Criminal Code for rape.

The crime is punishable with imprisonment of five to 20 years and caning upon conviction.