Child rapist gets life imprisonment

A child rapist was jailed for life after he was found guilty of raping a teenager.
Justice Priya Sewnarine-Beharry on Thursday imposed a life sentence on Muhammed Khan, 50, of Corentyne, Berbice after he was found guilty of raping a 13-year-old girl.
“The court must send a strong message to those who might want to commit similar crimes,” Justice Sewnarine-Beharry told the rapist, who will not be eligible for parole until serving 35 years of his sentence.
The incident was committed on September 29, 2014 at Upper Corentyne, Berbice.
The court was told during the trial that the 13-year-old was sent to a nearby shop

Muhammed Khan

by her mother to make a purchase. However, on her way home, Khan called the teenager and told her that he had a pair of shoes to give away.
He then lured her into the yard and also offered a DVD. The court heard that the teen went to the door of the man’s house and as she waited for the item, he pulled her by her hair and dragged her into the house and then bolted the door. He then held her at knife point and cut off her tights and underwear. He raped her twice and told her that he would kill her if she told anyone what had occurred. The teenager related the incident to her mother who then informed the Police. During the trial, Khan maintained his innocence.
Attorney-at-Law Mandel Moore presented the State’s case.
After listening to the evidence, the jury found him guilty.
In handing down sentence, Justice Sewnarine-Beharry said the court considered all of the factors surrounding the incident and imposed the life sentence.
She said a strong message must be sent to anyone who was considering such a crime. The trial Judge also noted that Khan showed no remorse for his action.
As Khan was being led away from the court room he told reporters that an innocent man was being sent to prison.
“I never did it. It never happened. I am going to jail for a crime I did not do,” he yelled.