Bahamas’ Deputy PM calls rape allegations towards MP critical
Loop Information- Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper expressed his confidence within the Royal Bahamas Police Pressure (RBPF) to analyze felony issues with out bias as he commented on claims {that a} Member of Parliament sexually assaulted a lady earlier this month.
Cooper advised reporters that the claims made towards his Progressive Liberal Celebration colleague have been “some very critical allegations”.
“I’m sure that the police will examine aggressively. We consider within the rule of legislation and we’re assured that due course of will prevail and that the police will do their jobs,” he mentioned.
The unnamed MP was accused of sexually assaulting the lady at her residence on April 4.
The lady, who shared a two-year relationship with the politician, advised native publication, The Tribune that it was not the primary time that he abused her.
“The connection has been good but it surely’s all the time been verbally abusive,” she claimed. “The bodily didn’t begin till September or October of final yr when there have been two incidents the place he choked me till I handed out. There was one other incident the place he poked me within the eye, which he mentioned was an accident.”
She advised the newspaper that the MP barged into her residence on the evening of the sexual assault.
“He pressured me into my room, ripped off my denims and underwear and compelled himself on me. Earlier than leaving my residence, he mentioned to me that he got here to kill us, however not sufficient of the household was within the yard,” she mentioned.
The lady, who’s now fearing for her life, accused police of dragging their toes within the matter.