By Vir B. Lumicao
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| Fai Man bldg in Central where the alleged rape reportedly happened |
A burly African man accused of raping a 38-year-old Filipina
domestic helper on a stairway in a Central alley in July returned to
But Magistrate Bina Chainrai adjourned the case until Dec 21, after the prosecution said it was still waiting for a forensic report from investigators.
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Defendant Obi Collins, 36, described in earlier media
reports as a recognizance holder from Lesotho, is accused by the alleged victim
of grabbing and then raping her on the fifth floor exit staircase of
The Filipina had just left a friend’s birthday party held in a pub in the unguarded building when the alleged rape happened at about 7:30pm on that day, which was a statutory holiday.
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The alleged rape was captured on video by an unknown individual, who then circulated it online, creating a ripple across the Filipino community.
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Magistrate Chainrai extended Collins’ $10,000 bail, along
with the reminder that he should not contact any of the prosecution witnesses,
not to leave
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