NASSAU- An investigation is underway into how a man and woman ended up in the same cell in violation of police procedure, Minister of National Security Wayne Munroe confirmed.
While confirming the investigation, Munroe did not say whether the officers involved had been placed on leave. Bahamas Court News understands that an experienced sergeant was in charge of the shift when the incident occurred.
Police officers took the station after they pulled her over in Nassau Village and discovered that she had an outstanding warrant for a traffic case.
Meanwhile, Bodie was arrested for allegedly threatening to kill his father and breaking the glass to his father’s trunk.
Bodie pleaded guilty to indecent when he appeared before Magistrate Kendra Kelly.
She was asleep in the cell when police put Bodie inside there with her. He immediately began masturbating before he fell asleep.
When Bodie woke up, he sat next to the woman and pleasured himself while touching her hand. The man threatened to rape the woman and give her AIDS.
The woman ran to the cell door and called out for help, but no officers came. The man took off his soiled boxers and threatened to stuff them down the woman’s throat. She continued screaming until officers intervened and removed her from the cell.
Munroe told reporters, “A female was in a cell, from what we gathered, and was sleeping with a blanket. One would think that there is a detention record for her in her name. Whether she has a name that appears to be a man’s name, it should have been clear that there’s a female in custody.
“How do you get to put a male in a cell with a female? I would like to hear that explanation.”
Munroe said the inquiry would also reveal whether the officers checked on both detainees at regular intervals as required.
