The Law Office has issued instructions to police and Central Prisons management for specific actions in relation to an alleged rape inside the correctional facility and a case involving the leak of thousands of documents.
“The Law Office’s primary duty is to safeguard the rights of both suspects and victims,” the office stated.
The Law Office has received requests to appoint independent criminal investigators in two serious cases related to Central Prisons whilst police investigative work continues. The cases concern the rape allegation inside the prison and documents found outside the facility.
The Law Office’s primary duty in all cases, including these, is to safeguard the rights of both suspects and victims where they exist, to extend investigative actions to all aspects that must be examined and to all persons involved, and to protect any future legal proceedings, the office stated.
Four letters received from victim’s lawyer
Regarding the prison rape allegation, the Law Office has received letters from the victim’s lawyer dated 26 September 2025, 2 October 2025, 8 October 2025 and 9 October 2025.
The Law Office responded with reply letters to the lawyer dated 2 October 2025, 3 October 2025 and 9 October 2025 respectively, and by providing instructions to police and the Prisons Directorate for specific actions.
Document leak case nears conclusion
Regarding the documents case, it is at the final stage of investigation. All evidence placed before the Law Office, including materials submitted by lawyers, is under evaluation, and decisions will be made public when taken.
The Law Office stressed that although it remains cautious in its statements due to its role, it is present, acts responsibly and evaluates everything before it, making decisions with the primary aim of protecting procedures so that, if and when prosecution is decided, the best possible evidence will be available.
