Chaos struck at Barama Company Limited, Land of Canaan yesterday when news circulated that a 17-year-old female dryer operator had been gang-raped by three men in the wee hours of the morning while on duty.
The three accused, all employees of the company, are in police custody and are expected to be charged shortly.
Stabroek News understands that management of the company held a meeting with workers yesterday following the incident and advised them not to report to work today.
Contacted last evening General Manager Giwar Lalaram said he was aware of the incident but had no details. He said he and the Chief Executive Officer were in meetings all day discussing the plywood problem facing the company. (See story on page 3) He said once informed of the incident, they instructed that the matter be fully investigated but could not comment further.
The victim, who told this newspaper her story amidst tears and unbearable pain, said she worked in the company’s dryer section and had reported to work for the 11 pm to 7 am shift. She said her supervisor held a meeting at the start of the shift and advised that since none of the dryers were working they should open all the doors, but advised that they should not sleep.
“Another supervisor came at about two o’clock and told my supervisor that he has some book notes to write out and he wanted me to come and do it and I asked my supervisor if he was sure and he said yes,” she said.
The teen continued, “He took me to a room and forced me in, took off the lights and fight me to lie on the bed and I told him that I didn’t want this to happen. He fight me and took off my clothes
