…but admits to doing such duties free of charge The East Bank Demerara businessman who was recently detained in connection with investigations into the sexual abuse of a 13-year-old girl has come forward to clear his name and to refute reports that he is a Justice of the Peace.The businessman,Cheap Jerseys NFL China, who visited Kaieteur News yesterday, is alleging that a female relative of the girl and vindictive neighbours had made false allegations against him.While a police source had alleged that the girl had accused the businessman of sexually assaulting her, the teen had denied this report and told Kaieteur News that a 28-year-old woman who stayed at the man’s house was the culprit.However, she alleged that the businessman and the woman had occasionally given her alcohol.Police officials have told Kaieteur News that a report has been submitted to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).But, according to the man, he has been informed that the teen has submitted a statement indicating that she does not want to proceed with the matter.He said that the girl’s mother has submitted a similar statement to the police.While a police source had identified the businessman as a Justice of the Peace, the man denied that he was ever appointed to this position or that he is a Commissioner of Oaths and Affidavits.However, he told Kaieteur News that he “can do the work of a JP”,Supply Cheap Jerseys, and actually fills out affidavits, passport forms and birth certificates, which are then signed by a bona fide JP.He alleged that he does this service free of charge. Kaieteur News had observed that the businessman has a sign in his yard which indicated that he provides this service.According to the businessman, he first met the girl about two years ago when she was begging in the streets.He alleged that the girl,Wholesale Stitched Jerseys, who was then eleven years old, had asked him for $40.The businessman said that he gave her $500, while entreating her to stop begging. According to the man, he also bought clothing for the girl,Cheap NFL Jerseys, whom he treated like a daughter and enrolled in a private school.The teen would often visit his home where she would do small chores, he said. He alleged that the other female who was at his house is employed as a salesgirl. He said that on the day he was arrested he was in his bed when police ranks came to his home.He said that he was informed that the ranks were investigating allegations that an underage girl was consuming alcohol at his premises. The ranks then took the teen and his 28-year-old female employee into custody.They eventually returned and took him to the Grove Police Station.He said that instead of questioning him a police rank interrogated the girl in his presence and enquired whether she had ever had sex with him. He said that the girl denied this allegation. However,Wholesale Authentic Jerseys, the girl allegedly said that the businessman’s female employee sometimes fondled her.Despite being cleared of any wrongdoing, the businessman said that he was detained overnight at Grove Police Station. The following day he gave a statement at the Ruimveldt Police Station before being released.His ‘salesgirl’ was also detained for a day at the East La Penitence Police Station.The businessman said he was subsequently informed yesterday that the teen has withdrawn her allegations.He is of the view that a resident who was once caught stealing from him had trumped up the allegations against him.Asked why the girl was not at school on the day in question, the businessman alleged that she was absent from school for several days prior to the incident. Neighbours of the teen’s family had told Kaieteur News that she seldom attends school and can be regularly seen soliciting money from men.And, according to residents who live near the businessman’s home,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, the teen began visiting the man’s residence some time last year. They claimed that she, along with the other woman, eventually moved into the residence. The residents claimed that they have often observed the girl consuming alcohol with the two adults.
