Accused gang rapists on $250,000 bail each

Three Corentyne men who allegedly raped a woman were granted bail in the sum of 0,000 each in a New Amsterdam court on Monday.
The accused: Sherwin Scott, 27, who is unemployed; his brother, Royan Scott, 24, a labourer; both of Mango Street, Rose Hall Town, along with Wilton Leps of Albion, who is also unemployed, were not required to plead to the indictable charge, which was read by Magistrate Alex Moore.
It is alleged that on October 23, the trio committed the act on a 20-year-old girl of New Amsterdam.
Police Prosecutor, Inspector Godfrey Playter had no objection to the accused being granted bail.
It is alleged that about 04:30h on the morning in question, the victim came out of a bar in New Amsterdam, while under the influence of alcohol, and saw the white Toyota Allion in the vicinity of the club; she then asked Leps for a lift to her home, which is situated in another part of New Amsterdam.
He agreed, but, after getting into the car in which the Scott brothers were passengers, the 20-year-old woman was told that they had to drop off a friend on the Corentyne before taking her home.
Leps then drove 18 miles out of New Amsterdam to Albion and stopped along the estate road at an abandoned house. The woman was then invited inside.
The victim told investigators that the three men took turns raping her, after which she managed to open the door and escape, leaving most of her clothing behind. As she exited the yard, she sought rescue from a passing lorry.
She was taken to the Albion Police Station where a report was made. The suspects were subsequently taken into custody.
Magistrate Moore has ordered that the three suspects return to court on December 19.
The three could not post bail.