President Luis Abinader insists his government will act in the case of denounced rape of 14-year old Haitian girl, reportedly raped by a Migration agent during an inspection operation in Veron, Bavaro in La Altagracia province.
The Migration Agency has yet to name the agent suspect in the case of the inspector accused in the rape of the 14-year old Haitian girl. Media reports indicate there could have been complicity among inspectors.
During the 15 April 2024 press conference, President Luis Abinader when asked about an update on the case, insisted actions the responsible persons will need to face justice.
Venancio Alcantara, director of Migration Agency, said on Monday, 15 April 2024
that the Bávaro Gender Violence Unit of the Attorney General Office in Higuey, La Altagracia is deepening the investigations into the incident. He considered that if they determine that a migration agent carried out this act of violence, the person or persons responsible will be fired and placed at the disposal of justice for these to respond to the accusations.
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16 April 2024