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Police investigations into
pack-rape allegations by former Rotorua woman Louise Nicholas against three
current and former officers are in their final stages. The Dominion Post has
reported that Crown Law solicitors are expected to make their recommendations
on charges within a fortnight. Mrs Nicholas alleged a
year ago that she was pack-raped and violated with a police baton as a
teenager in Rotorua in 1986. She named Assistant
Commissioner Clint Rickards and former officers Bob Schollum and Brad Shipton
as the men involved. The trio vehemently deny this. Mr Rickards remains
stood down on full pay while the allegations are investigated. The newspaper said it
would be up to Police Commissioner Rob Robinson and his investigation team to
decide whether to lay charges once they receive the Crown Law
recommendations. Mrs Nicholas said the
wait for a decision was frustrating but she understood the need for a
meticulous investigation. |
