Bus conductor charged with raping 13-year-old schoolgirl
An 18-year-old bus conductor of Mabaruma Settlement, North West District, Region One (Barima-Waini) has been charged with the rape of a 13-year-old schoolgirl.
Charged: Ralph Thomas
Ralph Thomas was arrested on March 5, 2025 by ranks of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Mabaruma Police Station on an allegation that he had sexually assaulted the student on March 4, 2025. Following investigations, he was formally charged on Monday with the offence of rape committed on a child under 16 years old, contrary to Section 10(3) of the Sexual Offences Act, Chapter 8:03. He was later brought before the court to answer to the charge.
On Tuesday, Thomas appeared via Zoom before Magistrate Clive Nurse at the Mabaruma Magistrate’s Court, where the charge was read to him. He was placed on $400,000 bail, and the case has been adjourned to March 21.
