A policeman allegedly kidnapped and raped a Japanese tourist in Hatta on March 14, the Dubai Court of First Instance heard the case.
 
The 25-year-old policeman, SAA, an Emirati, strongly denied the charges against him.
 
According to prosecution MF, 24, was offered a drive by SAA to Hatta Heritage Village but instead he deceived her and stopped at a deserted location.
 
MF claimed that the policeman beat her up and threatened to kill her if she refused to allow him to have sex with her. He then molested and forcibly raped her.
 
The prosecution also accused SAA of rape attempt and of sodomy.
 
MF testified that she arrived in the country on March 8 as a tourist. On March 14 at around 11.30am she took a public transport to Hatta. She arrived in Hatta at around 1.15pm before getting off the bus she asked the driver about the heritage locations and he guided her to Hatta Heritage village.
 
The defendent pleaded not guilty. Chief Prosecutor asked the Court to implement stiffest penalty against the accused.
 
Forensic report suggest that there were bruises on the victim’s body.
 
Samples found under her nails and proved to be that of the accused and affirm her claims of resisting him. Sperm samples from the forensic lab taken from her body also belonged to the accused. 
 
The victim appeared scared and shocked when she arrived at the Forensic Medicine with the Japanese Consul who translated her testimony about the crime.
 
INVESTIGATION
 
MF reported the incident to the Japanese Consulate, who in turn informed the police.
 
An investigation team was formed to search  for the owner of the black four wheeler.
 
The accused was among some who came and gave blood sample for DNA test. As his mobile phone was switched off most of the time and he ignored requests to come to police, suspicion mounted on him.
 
He was convinced to come to Hatta Police Station and on September 2 samples of his blood was taken. As DNA tests matched with those removed from the victim’s body, he was arrested.
 
The case is still under trial and adjourned till December 14.