Ronaldo Persaud, a miner of 19 Miles, Rockstone, Essequibo River, on Wednesday appeared before Magistrate Clive Nurse for the offences of engaging in sexual activity with a child family member, possession of firearm, and two break and entry and larceny charges.
The 19-year-old appeared at the Linden Magistrate’s Court to answer to the charges. It is alleged that he engaged in sexual activity with a child family member
Ronaldo Persaud
between October 25 and 26, 2016, at 20 Miles Anarika, Essequibo River. It is also alleged that he had a firearm in his possession without licence and that he broke and entered the dwelling house of Ameer Bacchus as well as the Hururu Forest Station. Persaud pleaded guilty to the firearm possession and break and enter and larceny charges, but denied engaging in sexual activity with a child family member.
A probation report was ordered by the Magistrate, and the matter was adjourned until May 18, 2018. He was remanded to prison. The other matters were transferred to the Kwakwani Magistrate’s Court and adjourned to May 20, 2018 for sentencing.
