Update: Allegations of Sexual Assault Against Nigel Dharamlall Being Investigated – Crime Chief

Crime Chief Mr. Wendell Blanhum has confirmed that a formal report was filed by the alleged victim regarding the sexual assault allegations against former minister Nigel Dharamlall, at the Cove and John Police Station.

Blanhum emphasized the gravity of the allegations and assured that the matter is actively being investigated.

The accuser, economist Sarah Aneesah Hakh, told an online press conference that former Minister Nigel Dharamlall sexually assaulted her in 2020 and 2021.

Hakh said the first alleged incident occurred during a business meeting when Dharamlall served as Minister of Local Government and Regional Development.

Dharamlall rejected the allegations in a statement posted on his Facebook page, saying “I wish to categorically and most vehemently deny each and every one of the allegations made.” He accused Hakh of being on a “campaign to tarnish my reputation,” claiming that “her demeanor towards me changed fundamentally after I rebuffed her advances and spurned her attempts to engage in an intimate relationship.”