Raped NS trainee sues Govt, trainer
New Straits Times
05 Aug 2006
KUALA LUMPUR: She was among the
thousands in the pioneer batch of Malaysians
who reported for national service training
in 2004.
But on Feb 28, 2004, less than a month into
training, the then 18-year-old was raped by
her trainer Zuki Mohd near the camp in
Terengganu.
That experience left her emotionally and
physically scarred and has affected her
ability to be a wife or mother.
Yesterday, she sued the Government and Zuki
for negligence.
She is seeking RM8,262.50 in special damages
for treatment and travel, general and
exemplary damages, aggravated damages and
costs.
Zuki was sentenced to 12 years in jail and
three strokes of the cane for the crime.
In her statement of claim, the girl said the
instructor had failed in discharging his
duties and responsibilities entrusted upon
him as an NS trainer.
She claimed that the Government had failed
to ensure safety at the NS camp in Setiu,
Terengganu.
She also alleged:
• that after she lodged the report, she was
treated like a guilty person and that the
Government failed to hand over the case to
the police within a reasonable period after
being informed of the incident.
• that a pregnancy test was forced on her
without her permission and the test was not
done in any medical centre.
• that the Government failed in its duty to
ensure that the trainer it employed was
trustworthy and dedicated.
As a result of the incident, she said she
felt like a social misfit and had lost the
confidence to become a wife and mother.
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