The national assembly member for Jimara constituency Alhagie Sowe has called for an investigation into claims an Ecomig soldier attempted to rape a 16-year-old girl.
An Ecomig soldier has been accused by a father of trying to rape his 16-year-old girl. It’s claimed the girl from Sare Jarje in Jimara was returning home from welcoming President Barrow when the alleged attempted rape incident happened.
“I strongly condemn this alleged behaviour of Ecomig soldier and I call for a thorough investigation to look into the matter and anyone found wanting should be punished by the law without fear or favor.
“It’s a primary duty of the government to protect the young girls in the country. This alleged case is sensitive, I urge the police to mount an investigation into the alleged crime in the interests of justice,” Jimara MP Alhagie Sowe said.
Ecomig’s spokesman Commander Andy La-Anyane told The Standard his “checks indicate that this may be a fabrication” while he vowed that “further investigation will go on and if it comes out that any of our personnel were involved, the law will take its course”.
