Moroccan boxer held for allegedly raping cleaning ladies at Olympic Village

Moroccan boxer Hassan Saada was held on Friday morning (Aug. 5) on suspicion of raping two Brazilian cleaning ladies who were working at the Athletes' Village in Rio on Wednesday (3). A temporary 15-day detention warrant was issued by the Sports Fans and Major Event Court, at the request of Police Chief Eduardo Ozório.

Saada was arrested in the Athletes' Village and sent to a Civil Police Bureau in Recreio dos Bandeirantes. Saada is 22 years old and is competing as a light-heavyweight athlete (up to 81 kilos). He has a bout slated for tomorrow (6) at 12.30pm (Rio local time) against Turkey's Nadir Mehmet Unal at Riocentro Hall 6.

The Rio 2016 Organizing Committee said it is aware of the case and will cooperate with the police investigation.

Translated by Mayra Borges