Taxi driver on $150,000 bail for allegedly raping woman
A taxi driver accused of raping a 31-year-old woman has been granted bail in the sum of $150,000. Imran Mohamed, 37, of Lot 1 John Street Danielstown, Essequibo Coast, appeared before Magistrate Esther Sam at the Suddie Magistrate’s Court.
He was not required to plead to the indictable charge which alleged that on November 18, 2022, at Essequibo Coast, he engaged in sexual penetration with the woman without her consent. The case was postponed for December 23 for disclosure of statements.
Last month, a 26-year-old Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) man was charged with raping an underage girl and also released on $150,000 bail. Yusuf Hinds was not required to plead to the indictable charge which stated that he engaged in sexual penetration with the minor between October 1 and October 27, 2022.
He appeared at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court.