The Bureau of Investigation and Prosecution (BIP) has transferred a man accused of raping minor girls to the General Prison after being detained for days at the Criminal Investigation detention center. This is because investigations have been completed. The man has not confessed to the crimes despite the alleged evidence that his DNA was found in samples lifted from the clothes and bodies of the raped girls. The father of Maha, one of the girls who was allegedly raped, said no Ministry of Health psychologists have visited or helped his daughter as reported in the media, adding that his daughter is in a bad psychological state. “She can't go to the bathroom or sleep without her mother.” She also cannot stand the darkness when she has to go to sleep, he added. He said he was shocked at the statement from the suspect's mother who said he owes her son money and had visited him at his house with his daughter. The father swears he does not know the man and does not know his house. He said he “won't rest” until the man is punished. “He threatened Maha that he would burn her with the burning coals of the Shisha (water pipe) if she spoke about what happened,” he said. The victims' lawyer Sultan Al-Harithi said he would soon start working on the case because the evidence has been gathered. Besides the DNA, the girls identified the man in lineups several times, recognized his mobile phone, gave descriptions of two black and white cars he allegedly used in the kidnappings, and described the inside of his apartment, said the lawyer. All the evidence is being examined at the BIP, he added. Other evidence includes recordings of some security cameras that were also added to the case dossier, he said. An expert in genetic science said that DNA is 100 percent conclusive evidence if the analysis was conducted properly, because everyone has unique DNA. “The use of DNA genetic fingerprinting in criminal cases results in 100 percent accurate results,” he said. Judicial authorities in many countries in the world enter the DNA gathered at crimes scenes into a database so investigators in other cases can make comparisons. “However, this method is not always helpful especially in cases where several (different) DNA samples are found at the scene,” the expert said. A DNA sample can be obtained from body fluids, blood, sperm, saliva, flesh, bones and hair. He said a DNA sample at a crime scene can be tested after long periods. “Genetic fingerprinting can be extracted from a very old sample,” he added. Some countries have the DNA of their entire populace, while others only collect those of suspects and those with criminal records. __
