Last Updated on Wednesday, 21 January 2026, 22:34 by Writer
A 25-year-old man of North Pakaraimas, Region 8 (Potaro-Siparuni) has been charged with rape of a child under 16 years and granted bail, the Guyana Police Force said on Wednesday.
Police said the gold miner appeared on Wednesday before Magistrate Teriq Mohamed at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court via Zoom, where the indictable charge was read to him.
He was not required to plead and was placed on GY$200,000 bail under the conditions that he does not interact with or communicate with the victim and that he reports to the Mahdia Police Station on the last Friday of every month.
The charge was laid under Section 10(3) of the Sexual Offences Act, Chapter 8:03 which means that if he is convicted by a judge and jury, he could face a maximum life imprisonment.
The matter was adjourned to January 29.
