Another Essequibo Coast taxi driver charged for rape

Another taxi driver from the Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), has been charged with child rape.
Parmanand Persaud, called “Latchman”, a 38-year-old resident of Sparta and of Windsor Castle, both Essequibo Coast communities, appeared on Tuesday before Ann Regina Magistrate Esther Sam on an indictable charge of engaging in sexual activity with a child under the age of 16, contrary to section 16 (3)(a)of the Sexual Offences Act Chapter 8:03. He was not required to enter a plea.
It is alleged that he engaged in sexual activity with the minor between March 1 and 31, 2022 at Sparta, Essequibo Coast.

Magistrate Sam has placed Persaud on $150,00 bail, and has adjourned the matter to March 21 for the prosecution to disclose statements on the defence.
On Tuesday, February 21, Navindra Latchman, a taxi driver of Queenstown, Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), was arraigned for the offence of rape of a child under the age of 16. The 26-year-old was not required to plead to the indictable charge when he appeared before Suddie Magistrate Chrystel Lambert.
The charge was filed under Section 10 (3) of the said Act, and Latchman was placed on $250,000 bail on condition that he relocate from Queenstown to Riverstown, Essequibo Coast, and not make any contact with the virtual complainant during the duration of the matter.

He had allegedly committed the offence in June 2022 at Queenstown, Essequibo Coast. His case has also been adjourned until March 21, and has been transferred before the Anna Regina Magistrate. (G1)