Mother of rescued Essequibo woman arrested

THE 62-year-old woman who had, for more than a year, held her daughter captive under inhumane conditions has been arrested by ranks of the Anna Regina Police Station on the Essequibo Coast.According to information reaching Guyana Chronicle, investigators are currently compiling a report which is to be sent to the Director of Public Prosecution (DDP) for advice.

The 31-year-old allegedly mentally ill woman was freed from bondage on Thursday by ranks of the Anna Regina Police Station and medical personnel from the Suddie Public Hospital. The victim of this bizarre detention had been padlocked in one of the bedrooms of her mother’s Richmond Housing Scheme home, and was fed through a hole in the door. She was found lying half-naked on a wooden bed frame in a room filled with human faeces, urine, worms and garbage when the rescue team arrived. She is currently being treated at the Suddie Regional Hospital.

At the time of the rescue operation on Thursday, the 62-year-old mother told reporters that her daughter became mentally ill approximately seven years ago, and though she was taken to several medical institutions for help, those efforts proved futile.

This mother said her daughter’s illness was further compounded, approximately one year ago, when they both became victims of rape. According to her, they had been constantly raped by a man who was no stranger to the police.

“I reported it to the Anna Regina police, but they just locking he up for a couple of days and them losing him,” the woman alleged.

However, Guyana Chronicle was told that whenever the alleged perpetrator was arrested, the woman would still file reports of being raped.

Nevertheless, the woman said it was because her daughter had been raped for more than 10 times that she had taken a decision to lock her away.

Jagdeo Bishop, who was in full support of his mother’s action, said his sister had to be locked away for their safety. He alleged that the 31-year-old woman had beaten his mother on numerous occasions, and had prevented her from entering her own home. For him, there was no other way to deal with the situation.

Both Jagdeo Bishop and his mother, are, however, reportedly happy that the 31-year-old woman, who has 13 grade ones at CSEC, is now getting the medical treatment she deserves.

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