A 49-year-old man who allegedly had carnal knowledge of and sodomised a female under the age of 15 was refused bail yesterday when he appeared before the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.
Solomon Slowe of Parcel 409 Friendship Village, East Bank Demerara (EBD) was not required to plead to the charges of carnal knowledge and buggery when they were read to him.
It is alleged that on April 8 at Friendship, EBD, Slowe had carnal knowledge of and sodomised a girl under the age of 15.
According to reports, the child’s mother was incarcerated for a period and the child was in the care of her older siblings. Slowe reportedly took advantage of the situation. The prosecution said there were other charges to be brought against him for the same matter.
Principal Magistrate Melissa Robertson-Ogle asked the accused if he wished to make a statement to the court. His only reply was: “I’m innocent ma’am.”
The accused was remanded to prison and the matter was transferred to the Providence Magistrate’s Court for May 9.
