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Port Kaituma shop owner charged with 7-year-old girl’s rape
A 32-year-old Port Kaituma business owner yesterday faced Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry, charged over the accusations of a seven-year-old girl who claimed that he raped her five days ago.
Clifton Anthony Doris, a father of one, was indicted for rape of a child Under 16 years of age. The offence was allegedly committed on March 28 last at Barama Log Pond, Port Kaituma. Reports out from that area state that the incident occurred while the child was on her way to school.
The child’s mother reportedly noticed that her clothes were blood-stained, and upon enquiring, she got the gory details of the child’s ordeal at the hands of the accused.
The injured child was taken to the Port Kaituma Health Centre where she was examined and treated. The matter was reported and subsequent investigations led to Doris being arrested and charged. Prosecuting the case is Inspector Michael Grant who offered several objections to him being granted bail.
He said that the tender age of the child as well as the fact that the accused lives in close proximity, may lead to an attempt to interfere with her. Grant claimed too, that the nature and gravity of the offence were sufficient grounds for Doris to be ordered held.
Doris was charged too for being in possession of 10 grams of cannabis at his business place in Port Kaituma, also on March 28. He, however, pleaded not guilty and submitted an application for reasonable bail through Defence Attorney, Paul Fung-a-Fat.
Fung-a-Fat stated that it was at his client’s boutique in Orinoque, Port Kaituma where the illicit substance was found. He said that his client was held in custody for six days before making his first court appearance.
The lawyer urged the court to consider that his client has had no prior conviction or charges and offer him bail.
Notwithstanding his bail applications, the Chief Magistrate upheld the objections of the Prosecution and ordered Doris held. The case will be called again on April 30 for statements.
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