AMPANG: Police have recorded the statements of five individuals, including the two suspects nabbed over the rape and attempted rape of a teen girl.

Ampang Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Azam Ismail said the police were still investigating the matter.

“We have questioned five people, including the suspects.

“The interview with the 13-year-old victim at the Child Interview Centre (CIC) will take place tomorrow (July 1),” he said when contacted on Monday (June 30).

It was reported that a 61-year-old man and his 36-year-old girlfriend were detained in connection with the rape and attempted rape of the latter’s teen daughter.

ACP Mohd Azam had said initial investigations revealed that the 13-year-old victim was raped last year by the man while her mother witnessed the act.

“Recently, she overheard a conversation between the two suspects about meeting at a hotel so that the man could raped her again and it was consented by her mother.

“The victim then left her home and lodged a police report,” he said.

Both suspects were detained in Pandan Indah at about 6.30pm last Friday (June 27).

“The mother works as a security guard while the male suspect is a businessman.

“They have been remanded until July 4,” he added.