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Kenshin Uesugi
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Aug 5, 2011
Man faces slew of sex crime charges
He's accused of drugging women at malls, assaulting victims in budget hotels
AN ALLEGED serial rapist appeared in court yesterday charged with carrying out a string of sex crimes against women across the island.
Azuar Ahamad, 39, is facing five counts of rape, three of sexual assault and 14 of molestation.
He is also said to have drugged four women, stolen bank cards and been in possession of obscene movies.
His alleged victims were aged between 20 and 40.
Azuar is said to have drugged the four women - causing them to lose consciousness - at different locations such as shopping centres in Bishan and Woodlands.
The alleged sex attacks took place mostly at budget hotels in areas such as Balestier, Serangoon Road, Pasir Panjang and Lavender Road.
Read the full story in Friday's edition of The Straits Times.
