Police to send file on 11-yr-old girl raped while in custody to DPP

Police are preparing a file for the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on the alleged sexual assault of an 11-year-old female remand prisoner at the Beterverwagting Police Station even though the identity of the alleged perpetrator – a policeman – remains a mystery.

When contacted yesterday, Divisional Commander Gavin Primo said that investigations into the matter are continuing with a view to seeking legal advice since the alleged perpetrator has so far not been identified.

Following a Guyana Times article last week, the police dispatched a press release on the incident which allegedly occurred