A mother is fighting for the release of her 15-year-old daughter, who was held at a police station for over a week before being placed at the Sophia Juvenile Holding Centre.
Minister in the Ministry of Social Protection Simona Broomes, who was approached by the mother, yesterday promised that the case would be investigated and added that an approach would be made to Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan about teenagers being held in police lock-ups.
The child, who was held at the Whim Police Station after being charged with assault, was only removed after her mother on Monday approached the Police Complaints Authority (PCA), which also promised an investigation. Hours after, the child was