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ICE Places Detainer On Uber Driver Charged In Esplanade Rape

BOSTON (CBS) – Immigration and Customs Enforcement placed a detainer on a Ugandan citizen after he was arrested Saturday and charged with raping a woman on the Esplanade in Boston.

Mayanja Daudah, 37, is charged with two counts of rape.

The woman called police to report the incident around 1:15 a.m. on Saturday. She was taken to an area hospital for treatment.

Mayanja was ordered held on $25,000 bail initially. But on Sunday, State Police said ICE placed a detainer and increased Mayanja's bail to $100,000.

Police said Mayanja remains in custody. He is expected to be arraigned Monday in Boston Municipal Court.

In a statement on Sunday, Uber said "What's been reported is horrible and something no one should ever go through. We stand ready to support law enforcement with their investigation."

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