Taxi driver accused of raping teen to stand High Court trial
Rape accused Haimraj Narine
A taxi driver who was accused of rape was on Wednesday committed to stand trial at the Suddie Supreme Criminal Court at the next practical session.
Haimraj Narine, 22, from Aberdeen, Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) was charged with ‘Rape of a Child under (16) years’. Police stated that the incident occurred on May 13, 2023, on the Essequibo Coast.
The case was heard at the Anna Regina Magistrates Court before Magistrate Tamieka Clarke where a paper committal was held and all relevant statements and documents were tendered and marked as exhibits.
The Magistrate, however, ruled that based on the ‘sufficient’ evidence before the court, she is committing the accused to stand trial for the offence. Narine was granted $150,000 bail and will await his trial.
