Minister to boost declare lady was sexually assaulted by officers with police watchdog

Policing minister Chris Philp is to contact the police watchdog following a Sky News investigation through which a lady claims she was drugged and sexually assaulted in police custody.

Mr Philp congratulated house editor Jason Farell for his reporting of Zayna Iman’s experience with Greater Manchester Police (GMP).

After being arrested and held in custody for 40 hours, Zayna believes she was drugged and assaulted by officers – and when she requested for CCTV footage of her detention, a number of hours of tape have been lacking.

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A former GMP superintendent, Martin Harding, examined the proof from GMP and informed Sky he believes the 38-year outdated was “was raped by an officer and I believe the organisation is covering it up”.

Mr Philp informed Sky he was going to talk to the Independent Office of Police Conduct and make them positive they’re conscious of the case.

“I can’t direct them to do a particular thing, but I’m going to draw this case to their attention today,” he stated.

“If they’re not investigating it already – which they might be – I want to put it on their radar screens.”

The minister stated he would even be chatting with GMP in regards to the matter.

Nick Thomas-Symonds, who’s shadow commerce secretary, known as for all of the footage to be handed over.

The Labour frontbencher added that an “appropriate criminal investigation” ought to happen into the drive whether it is essential.

Ms Iman was arrested in February 2021 after police adopted up on a welfare callout a couple of lady excessive on cocaine.

Once they entered her flat, Ms Iman knocked a police officer’s glasses off and was subsequently arrested.

After being detained, she was stripped after which wearing only a pair of outsized custody shorts.

There are a number of gaps within the CCTV footage and inconsistencies within the custody log about Ms Iman’s keep.

Mr Harding informed Sky News he thought it will be straightforward for GMP to disprove the allegations – however the lack of the footage makes him assume Ms Iman was raped.

After her launch, Zayna went straight to hospital. Her medical report states: “Miss Iman does not have any prior history of mental disorder, she has been admitted with an acute psychotic episode which has resolved without treatment. It is highly likely that this is drug related to ‘the date rape drug’ which led to a sexual assault.” Medical information additionally point out sexual accidents.

A spokesperson for GMP stated: “Greater Manchester Police is dedicated to delivering excellent service to all these the drive is available in to contact with. If service is confirmed to have fallen under an appropriate degree, the drive apologises and takes the mandatory motion.

“GMP is aware that these three individuals are unhappy with the service they received when they were arrested and detained – their complaints have or are being investigated by the force. Though one investigation is ongoing, there is currently no evidence to suggest any GMP employees have misconducted themselves or committed a criminal offence.

“Under the definition inside the Police and Criminal Evidence Act, two of those people weren’t strip searched. Due to considerations for his or her welfare, their clothes was eliminated and changed with anti-rip clothes – this course of is topic to totally different laws and steerage.”