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Uncle Arrested After Trying To Rape His 3-Year-Old Niece In Sibu

The 32-year-old was caught red-handed by his sister, the little girl's mum.

Cover image via NST Online

Police in Sibu has arrested a 32-year-old for allegedly trying to rape his three-year-old niece in his parent's place on Jalan Tiong Hua

According to a report in NST Online, the uncle was arrested at around 11pm, Tuesday night, 2 January, from the same house on Jalan Tiong Hua.

Sibu OCPD Asst Comm Zailanni Amit said that the suspect had fled the scene after the failing to rape the niece at 8.15pm on Monday, 1 January.

The 32-year-old man (centre) was nabbed by police.

Image via NST Online

He told the police that he felt "attracted" to his three-year-old niece

The uncle, who told the police that he had just showered before committing the offence, reportedly admitted to the offence.

He had taken his niece to his room and had tried to have sex with her. The little girl's mother heard her screams of pain and rushed to the room of the suspect.

She knocked on the door, asking her brother to open it. At which point, he opened the door and immediately ran out of the house, reported The Star Online.

There were traces of blood found on the little girl's private parts

The suspect was produced in Court today, 3 January.

NST Online reported that he was charged with physical contact with a child without sexual intercourse under Section 14(d) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017.

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