Cops accused of accepting bribe to drop complaint made by pregnant girl, 14

Police ranks in Region Five are under scrutiny for their handling of a case involving a 14-year-old, who is now four months pregnant, including their failure to report the situation to the Child Care & Protection Agency (CC&PA).

The ranks are under investigation for allegedly accepting money to settle a complaint made by the teen against her 22-year-old partner.

Stabroek News was told that CC&PA officers in Region Five are upset about the entire handling of the case by the police,