By LYNAIRE MUNNINGS
Tribune Staff Reporter
lmunnings@tribunemedia.net
POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander confirmed yesterday that an officer will formally be charged in Magistrate’s Court today for alleged incest.
The Tribune previously reported that police were investigating allegations that a man allegedly raped his daughter.
In a statement on Tuesday, the RBPF described the individual as a sub-officer. However, yesterday Commissioner Fernander confirmed that the accused is a corporal.
While acknowledging reports, Commissioner Fernander said that the officer is “responsible for his own actions”.
“I wouldn’t say to tarnish the Royal Bahamas Police Force but he is responsible for his own actions,” Commissioner Fernander said when asked about the allegations yesterday.
He continued: “Yes, we have an active investigation that is going on, and we continue to say if it’s within, we will weed the bad apples out and we have done just that.
“And you know from the past, any member of the force that is involved in any criminal activities, it cannot be a part of us.”
In January, Commissioner Fernander revealed a 14 percent overall increase in sex crimes last year, with 204 cases reported. The year before 179 incidents were recorded.
Specifically for rape, there were 55 incidents reported in 2022, representing a 15 percent increase over 2021.
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