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Antigua News Room <\/strong>\u00a0can now confirm that the member of Prime Minister Gaston Browne\u2019s Cabinet who has been accused of rape is likely to be picked up by members of the Crime Unit today.<\/p>

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ANR<\/strong>\u00a0can also confirm that the report was filed by a woman. The document is eight pages long.<\/p>\n

Investigators want to question the Minister about the allegations.<\/p>

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Earlier report: RAPE INVESTIGATION<\/strong><\/a><\/p>

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Antigua News Room \u00a0can now confirm that the member of Prime Minister Gaston Browne\u2019s Cabinet who has been accused of rape is likely to be picked up by members of the Crime Unit today. ANR\u00a0can also confirm that the report was filed by a woman. The document is eight pages long. 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