Government will attempt next month to extend a protection order banning two men from the home of an elderly woman they allegedly abused.

An interim order preventing the men from going to 75-year-old 'Miss C's' home was issued on September 30, after Cabinet Minister Dale Butler ordered staff at the National Office for Seniors and the Physically Challenged (NOSPC) to explore every legal avenue to protect her.

Social workers are investigating claims that the pair physically and sexually abused the vulnerable senior, who is said to have the mental age of a child, as well as financially exploiting her. Both men deny the allegations.

The Royal Gazette first reported on the disturbing case on October 2 and has now been asked by the Attorney General's Chambers, on behalf of the NOSPC, to share our notes from interviews with both men and sign an affidavit regarding the statements they made to this newspaper.

The affidavit is needed for a Magistrates' Court hearing on November 25 at which the NOSPC will ask for the protection order, made under the Domestic Violence (Protection Orders) Act and the new Senior Abuse Register Act, to be extended.

The senior, who has no family on the Island, has been taken into care and her home has been boarded up, according to Mr. Butler. A long-term care plan is being put in place.

Mr. Butler claimed he ordered his staff at the NOSPC to do more after Police said they were powerless to act because Miss C did not wish to make a complaint.

The Minister said last night: "The Ministry has nothing further to say on this case."

Police have said they are looking into the case.

A spokesman said last night: "There are no Police related updates on that matter at this time. If that changes we will be sure to let you know."