Medical doctor charged with rape, forcible abduction
· The GleanerA Spanish Town, St Catherine medical doctor has been charged for the alleged rape of a woman at his home.
Thirty-three-year-old Nigeria Solomon, otherwise known as 'Isaiah', is also charged with forcible abduction and grievous sexual assault.
The alleged incident happened on Wednesday, August 28.
Reports from the Center for Investigation of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse (CISOCA) are that a woman visited the doctor's office for a consultation and was later sent a text message inviting her to a birthday celebration.
The woman agreed and attended the event.
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The accused then took the woman to several places.
About 12:45 a.m., the woman asked to be taken home, according to the police.
The doctor reportedly took the woman to his house where he allegedly had sexual intercourse with her against her will.
The woman made a report to the police, who sought the accused.
He was arrested and subsequently charged after a question-and-answer session.
His court date is being finalised.
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