Essequibo Coast labourer slapped with child rape charge

…granted $1.5M bail

A 28-year-old labourer was on Friday granted $1.5 million bail after appearing before the Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court on a charge of rape of a child under the age of 16.
Bissoon Sookraj, also known as “Boyo”, of Better Success Backstreet, Essequibo Coast, was charged with the offence, contrary to Section 10 (3) of the Sexual Offences Act, Chapter 8:03.

Sookraj appeared before Magistrate Ravindra Mohabir, where the charge was read to him.
The court heard that the alleged offence was committed against a female juvenile in November 2025, at Better Success, Essequibo Coast.
He was not required to enter a plea, as the matter is indictable.
Bail was granted in the sum of $1.5 million on the condition that Sookraj report to the Anna Regina Police Station every Friday and be prohibited from making contact with the virtual complainant.
The case was adjourned to April 9.