A priest says she was raped by a Prime Minister’s adviser inside State House. Police have taken no action on the case for more than two months.
AState House rape allegation against a Prime Minister’s adviser has stalled, with the priest who made the claim saying she reported the matter to police more than two months ago and has heard nothing since.
The allegation
A priest whose identity is known to this publication has alleged that she was raped by an adviser to the Prime Minister at State House, the Prime Minister’s official residence.
In a recording, the priest says she had been soliciting donations for a church programme when one of the Prime Minister’s advisers called her in. She alleges that the assault took place after she arrived at State House.
She alleges that the assault took place after she arrived at State House.
This publication knows the identity of the man named in the allegation and has put questions to him regarding the claim.
State House rape allegation left uninvestigated
The priest reported the matter to the police. More than two months later, the case has yet to be investigated.
This publication has asked the police to confirm whether a rape case reported over two months ago remains uninvestigated. The police had not responded by the time of publication.
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