[UPDATED] Woman charged over roti shop sex assault

AN accountant who was charged with grievous sexual assault against a 23-year-old Venezuelan woman was granted $50,000 bail when she appeared in court yesterday.

Stacy Phillip, 36, of Edinburgh 500, who was represented by Taradath Singh, was ordered by Magistrate Rajendra Rambachan to report to the Chaguanas Police Station every Saturday and have no interaction with the victim.

It is alleged that Phillip penetrated the woman using a sex toy against her will on June 25 at Phillip’s home. The victim visited a Couva business of Phillip’s male companion who allegedly raped her. The woman was lured to the location under the pretence of being interviewed to work at a roti shop.

The Venezuelan, who recently participated in the government registration drive was assaulted on June 25. She was reportedly released three days after and contacted her relatives who called the police. Police are searching for the Phillip’s boyfriend in relation to charges of rape.

Rambachan ordered that Phillip return to court on August 6. Sgt Jugmohan is leading investigations into the other suspect's whereabouts while WPC Joseph charged Phillip.

This story was originally published with the title "Woman charged for roti shop rape" and has been adjusted to include additional details. See original post below.

A Chaguanas couple reportedly lured a 23-year-old Venezuelan woman to a roti shop, where they raped her before abducting her and assaulting her again.

Police say the Venezuelan, who recently participated in the government registration drive, went to the Couva roti shop for a job interview.

Instead she was raped by a man, then taken to a house in Edinburgh 500, Chaguanas.

There, she was sexually assaulted by the woman. Police say the couple kept her locked in the house for three days. They then dropped her off at a mall, where a relative picked her up and called the police.

Police are searching for the businesswoman's boyfriend after she was held on Monday night and charged with grievous sexual assault. She is expected to appear before a Chaguanas magistrate today.

Sgt Jugmohan is leading investigations into the other suspect's whereabouts. WCpl Joseph charged the woman.