Policemen charged for raping 21-year-old in Lethem

Two serving members of the Guyana Police Force were on Thursday arraigned before Magistrate Allan Wilson at the Lethem Magistrate’s Court on a joint charge of rape, committed on a 21-year-old female between August 5 and 6, 2021 at Industrial Site Tabatinga, Central Lethem.
Rellon D’Andrade, 30, of Phoenix Park, West Bank Demerara (WBD) and Terrence Hamilton, 22, of ‘E’ Field Sophia, Greater Georgetown were arrested on October 20, and have been charged with rape, Contrary to Section 3 (3) of the Sexual (Offences) Act, Chapter 8:03.
The men were not required to plead to the charge, and have been placed on bail in the sum of $75,000 each.
The two policemen will return to court on December 12