Latest update December 23rd, 2024 3:40 AM
Lethem businessman released on bail
Lethem businessman John Macedo was placed on station bail yesterday as police continue their
John Macedo
investigation into allegations of rape made by a 17-year-old schoolgirl.
Macedo was arrested on Tuesday, four days after the alleged act was committed.
Crime Chief Seelall Persaud yesterday confirmed that the businessman was on bail and the investigations are continuing.
He said that the businessman, who was once a top executive of the Rupununi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, was not brought to the city as was previously reported.
According to reports, the girl was on her way to school when the businessman offered her a ride in his vehicle. She was taken to an undisclosed location where she and the businessman engaged in sex.
The girl’s father who reportedly saw when she was picked up by the businessman went to her school to see if she was taken there and was surprised when he found out that she was not.
He waited and eventually saw when the businessman brought the teenager to school.
When the father questioned her, the teenager was reluctant to speak about what had happened. However, she later confided in some concerned adults and this led to the police being brought into the matter.
The businessman was arrested and despite his denial, he was placed into custody pending charges.
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