Eighteen-year-old alleges she was forced to vape before suspected rape

AN 18-year-old teenage girl has alleged that she was forced to inhale an electronic cigarette until she lost consciousness before she was allegedly raped at a residence in Petaling on Saturday.

Brickfields district police chief Assistant Commissioner Hoo Chang Hook said police received a report on the incident, which was believed to have occurred at about 5 am.

“The victim claimed that the suspect forced her to inhale the vape before she lost consciousness. She only regained consciousness at about 7 am and found herself undressed.

“The victim also experienced pain in her genital area and suspected that she had been raped by the suspect,” he told Harian Metro.

Hoo said police were now tracking down the suspect to assist in the investigation.

The case is being investigated under Section 376 of the Penal Code. - September 30, 2026