By The SUN
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| The alleged rape happened in an exit staircase of Fai Man building on Li Yuen Street West in Central |
A man, described in a Chinese online media site as an
African asylum seeker has been charged in Eastern
Court of raping a Filipina domestic helper on Jul 1.
The defendant, Obi Collins, 36, was charged yesterday, Jul
20, before Magistrate Bina Chainrai following his arrest in Yuen Long last
Friday.
No plea was taken and the suspect was release on $10,000
bail. But she ordered him not to contact the prosecution witnesses, not to
leave Hong Kong and to report to the police
three times a week.
Chainrai adjourned the case until Sept 15 at the request of
the prosecution, who said police were making further investigation.
The alleged offence took place on the fifth floor exit
staircase of Fai Man Building
on 13 Li Yuen Street West. The incident was captured on video by an
unknown person and was then freely circulated online.
The 38-year-old alleged victim, identified in the charge
sheet as Miss X, was reportedly drunk at the time of the incident.
Miss X reportedly went to the Central Police District to
complain about the alleged rape, as well as the uploading of the video on the
internet.
The Philippine Consulate says it will extend assistance to
the alleged victim.
