Woman raped in Morvant

According to reports, the woman left her home at about 10pm and was walking towards the fast food outlet when she was accosted by a 35-year-old man armed with a cutlass.

The man pulled the woman into some nearby bushes and raped her.

He then ordered her into an abandoned house where he kept her against her will and again raped her for a second time.

The woman was allowed to leave at about 2 am.

She made her way to the Morvant Police Station and a report was made to PC Byron who, along with other officers, returned with her to the abandoned house where they found the suspect, who is from Laventille, asleep.

He was arrested and taken into custody.

An identification parade is to be held following which charges may be laid.

The victim was examined by a District Medical Officer and is expected to receive counselling from the TT Police Service.

Yesterday, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Surujdeen Persad, commended the officers for their swift response which led to the arrest of the suspect.