62-year-old remanded for raping 6-year-old

Sixty-two-year-old Pooran Bridglall was remanded to prison on Wednesday by Magistrate Michelle Mathias for allegedly raping a six-year-old girl. The charge was laid under Section 10(3) of the Sexual Offences Act, Chapter 8:03.
The incident reportedly occurred in his backyard in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) last Sunday.

Bridglall was not required to plead when the indictment was read to him.
It is alleged that on October 5, 2025, he raped a girl under the age of 15 years. Reports are that the incident was carried out during a visit to the alleged rapist’s home.
Reports also suggest that during the act, he choked her and covered her mouth. Moments after, the child related to her mother what transpired.
The Police were informed, and Bridglall was arrested.
Meanwhile, outside of the court on Wednesday, relatives of the victim related that the child was a regular visitor to the accused’s home.
They also claim that it was not until after Sunday’s incident that they were informed that the accused was involved in a similar act before and financially compensated relatives of that victim.
Bridglall will have to return to court on October 16.