Ramlall Mc Lean, called “Chris”, a Mechanic of New Area Canefield, East Canje Berbice, was on Friday fined $100,000 by Magistrate Roby Benn when he appeared before him on a charge of sexual penetration of a child under 16 years.
The court was told by Prosecutor Sergeant Phillip Sheriff that between March 1 and March 31 the accused allegedly had regular sexual intercourse with the child at Edinburgh, East Bank Berbice.
According to information the man and the child were said to be lovers and would usually meet and engage in sexual activity. However her parents got wind of the situation and reported the matter.
Mc Lean was arrested and charged with the offence.
He was initially refused bail.