The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) yesterday said that a Board of Inquiry has been convened to investigate a rape complaint by a Mabaruma girl against five soldiers.
The soldiers who are also the subjects of an investigation by the police have since been removed from the North West District community, the GDF said.
“The conduct and professionalism of our ranks are premier factors in our mission accomplishment. The force will therefore spare no measure to ensure our ranks uphold our values and standards, and maintain the confidence of the communities which we are sworn to serve and defend,” the statement said.
This move came one day after the GDF disclosed that the ranks stationed in the community were being investigated.
Stabroek News understands that the incident allegedly took place sometime between February 6th and 7th.
A reliable source informed this newspaper that the complainant and a group of girls were present at a club. However, they were subsequently asked to leave by persons who knew them to be schoolchildren.
Stabroek News was told that the authorities were informed about the incident after the complainant told a member of the community that she had been raped.
A report was then lodged with the police.
