August 14, 2007

Afghan Cop Visiting U.S. Assaults Maid

I'm not sure how to read this. Is it just me, or does the article read as if this Afghan cop, who was in the U.S. to be trained, was trying to rape the maid? Why the kidnapping charge and not attempted rape? Or maybe there is some kind of legal distinction I'm missing here?

The State:

An Afghan police officer in town to train with Columbia police was charged today with assaulting and kidnapping a hotel maid, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said.

Mohammad Arif Nabel, 43, of Kabul, Afghanistan, was charged with assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature and kidnapping. He was being held at the Richland County Sheriff’s Department until he could be taken to the county jail for booking.

Lott said a 38-year-old housekeeper at the Hampton Inn at 1551 Barbara Drive, Columbia, told deputies a man invited her into his room earlier today at the hotel and asked for shampoo.

When she entered the room, the man grabbed her and threw her onto the bed, Lott said.

The woman fought back and was able to free herself and flee the room, Lott said.

Hat tip: Jeff Quinton for the IM.

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