| Hakim Hayat |

FOLLOWING an incest rape case by a father reported to the police on March 21, two additional cases of sexual abuse committed on two females by their biological fathers were received by the Royal Brunei Police Force’s (RBPF) Women and Children Abuse Investigation Unit.

Police said the man arrested on March 21 was arraigned in the Magistrate’s Court and ordered to remain in custody for seven days to allow for further investigations.

Meanwhile, in the two new cases, both men were also indicted in the Magistrate’s Court and ordered to be remanded for further inves-tigations.

In light of the spate of sexual abuse cases, the police urged the public to come forward to report any instances of abuse, including physical and sexual abuse.

“Don’t become victims or a silent witness and let it continue to happen, because reports lodged to the police will help stop the abuse from continuing and save the victims,” a police representative said.

“We welcome the public to relay any form of information on such incidences immediately to the police hotline at 993 or visit the nearest police station.”