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Dec 12, 2012 News
The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) has launched an investigation into allegations of rape made by a female solider against a Captain in the Army.
According to reports, the rank is requesting to be discharged from the GDF pending investigations. At present, Chief of Staff Gary Best is not in the country and it is said that “the issues will be dealt with accordingly upon his return”.
The matter has also been reported to the Brickdam Police Station.
The 22-year-old woman claims she was raped by her Captain while being a part of a military police training course at an interior location. She claims that the issue is being covered up by the Guyana Defence Force and not being addressed accordingly by the Police.
The alleged victim says that the issue was “made a joke” in the army, and that persons “blistered” her and made fun of the allegation which allegedly occurred in November 2011. Thus, the victim requested a transfer to another section.
Indentifying the captain by name, the young lady said that on the first occasion of rape, she blamed herself, because the ordeal happened when she was under the influence of alcohol and was not aware of what really transpired until the following day.
She said that she never disclosed the event to any relative since she was having issues with her family, something she confided in the said officer when she first joined the GDF in 2010.
The woman said it occurred on another occasion and she then severed all communications with the Captain and reported the matter to a high-ranking officer. She was later assigned a counsellor.
THIS IDIOT TELLING GUYANA WE HAVE NO SAY IN THE 50% PROFIT SHARING AGREEMENT WE HAVE WITH EXXON.
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