Taxi driver Basheer Mohamed, called “Sugar”, 36, of Lot 73 East Canefield, East Canje, Berbice was on Friday placed on $120,000 bail by Magistrate Adela Nagamootoo when he appeared before her at the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s court on a charge of rape committed on a girl under 16 years of age.
According to prosecutor Sergeant Phillip Sheriff, the accused who is no stranger to the courts, is known to the family. It is alleged that he committed the act between Tuesday July 14 and Tuesday July 31, 2012 at Canefield, East Canje, Berbice.
It is alleged that the man took the schoolgirl from a school in New Amsterdam to his home in Canefield, East Canje where he repeatedly had sex with her.
The matter was reported and Mohammed was arrested. A file was prepared and sent to the DPP for advice and he was subsequently charged. The case will continue on June 26.
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