Police yesterday confirmed that investigations are continuing into the allegations of rape against former Minister of Local Govern-ment, Nigel Dharamlall, who was released on $500,000 bail after turning himself into the Cove and John Police Station on May 14.
This is according to the Force’s Corporate Com-munication Unit Head, Mark Ramotar yesterday. When asked for a further update into the matter, he responded, “No further update… investigations continue.”
Dharamlall, had turned himself into police at the Cove and John station on the morning of May14 and was released on $500,000 bail later that evening.
This was disclosed by Bernard Da Silva, Dharamlall’s attorney who had accompanied him to the station. Da Silva told reporters that Dharamlall was invited to the station and emphasised that his client is denying the allegations of sexual assault made against him.
“He is cooperating with the police. I have had the privilege of turning him in. He just conducted an interview of which he denied all the allegations and the police will have to take it from there.”
Da Silva left the Cove and John Police station shortly after the interview was conducted and stated that Dharamall was being processed as he remains in police custody. He was later released on $500,000 bail.
