A New Area Canefield Settlement, East Canje Berbice hire car driver was yesterday charged with sexual assault committed on a minor when he appeared at the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court.
The charge against the driver, Nowrang Samaroo, also known as ‘Fenton’, was that on January 18, at Vryheid Public Road he allegedly touched a minor in a sexual manner.
The unrepresented man who appeared before Magistrate Peter Hugh, pleaded not guilty to the charge and was placed on $75,000 bail. He will return to court on January 29.
Samaroo who was wanted for questioning in relation to the allegation surrendered at the New Amsterdam Police Station on Monday.