Police nonetheless probing rape allegation towards Bahamian legislator
The Bahamian police say they’re “nonetheless tidying up” their investigations into allegations {that a} sitting Member of Parliament sexually assaulted a girl at her residence on April 4.
“The investigation goes properly. The investigators are shifting, dotting the I’s and crossing the T’s after which we’ll deal with it with our DPP workplace,” Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander informed the Tribune newspaper.
“We’re nonetheless tidying. Grand Bahama was viewing the file. Now it’s right here, so we’re going now to view it after which now we’ll seek the advice of with our DPP workplace,” he mentioned, with out indicating when the police evaluation can be accomplished.
The unnamed lady, who’s reported within the media as being an ex-girlfriend of the legislator, had filed the criticism on April 7 in Grand Bahama.
The lady mentioned that she had been raped, choked and poked within the eye by the legislator, who additionally made loss of life threats towards her and her household throughout their relationship, prompting her to concern for her life.
The primary opposition Free Nationwide Motion (FNM) has known as on the police to research the assault allegations.
Former senator, Heather Hunt, who final month, was a part of a bunch of distinguished girls members of the FNM, informed a information convention that “we wish an aggressive and clear investigation and we are not looking for a let’s see the place this goes as a result of that’s the quote that got here from the police when requested”.
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