Not enough corroborative evidence in army rape allegations

AN INVESTIGATION into claims that British soldiers raped hundreds of women while training in Kenya has found no evidence that could lead to a successful prosecution, the Ministry of Defence said.

The announcement follows an external review by Devon and Cornwall Police of a two-year inquiry carried out by the Royal Military Police Special Investigation Branch (SIB).

The MoD said in a statement: “The main conclusion of the extensive investigation, which is supported by an external review, is that in terms of a criminal investigation, there is no corroborative evidence that would lead to the successful prosecution of a named individual in a UK court.”