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Eight held in Kota Kinabalu over rape of minor

KOTA KINABALU: Police arrested eight people here over the rape of a teenager.

District police chief Assistant Commissioner Kasim Muda said police raided several houses in the district.

"Eight men, aged 14 to 38, were arrested by a police team.

"They are suspected of being involved in the rape of a 15-year-old female student," he said today.

He said the case was completed less than 24 hours after the victim lodged a report.

The case is being investigated according to Section 375B of the Penal Code for gang rape.

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