KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 -- Two 16-year-old boys have been detained to assist investigations into the alleged rape of a teenage girl at a lodging facility in Jertih yesterday.

Besut district police chief Superintendent Mohd Rozaime Ab Rahim said police received a report regarding the alleged rape involving a 15-year-old girl, Harian Metro reported.

He said initial investigations found that the incident allegedly took place at a lodging facility in Jertih at about 6pm yesterday.

"The victim lodged a police report and was subsequently referred to a hospital for further examination.

"Following that, police detained two male suspects aged 16 at about 2.30am today in Jertih to assist investigations," he said in a statement today.

He said the...