Possessed, boys trick girl into sex

Possessed, boys trick girl into sex

Four boys pretended they were possessed by gods in order to trick a teenage girl into performing sex acts on them, a Singaporecourt heard.

The victim, aged 14 at the time, was told she would receive divine punishment if she did not carry out the wishes of her alleged attackers, one of whom was only 12.She was also raped by the ringleader, who came up with the scheme after he was inspired by seeing worshippers at a Chinese temple becoming 'possessed'.The school dropout, who cannot be named to protect the girl's identity, attacked her on a staircase landing.He told her the 'Chinese God of Hell' wanted to have sex with her and would kill all her friends if she refused.The court heard he came up with the plan to trick the girl in February 2008.

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Source: The Straits Times/ANN
Published Aug 6 2011