Jegede Hodge, who was found guilty of four counts of child rape, was on Thursday sentenced to serve 25 years in prison.
A 12-member jury two weeks ago found Hodge, 47, guilty of four counts of sexual activity with a child.
The first count stated that between May 1st and May 31st, 2014, in the county of Demerara, Hodge engaged in sexual activity with a child. It was further alleged that between September 1st and September 30th, 2014, he engaged in sexual activity with a 13-year-old.
The third count stated that between January 21st, 2015 and December 31st, 2015, Hodge engaged in sexual activity with a 14-year-old. The final charge stated that between September 1st and September 30th, 2017, Hodge engaged in sexual activity with a 16-year-old.
When Hodge stood before Justice Simone Morris-Ramlall yesterday for sentencing, he apologised and asked for forgiveness. However, a probation report which was presented to the court noted that he had maintained his innocence.
The judge delivered separate sentences for each count. Hodge was sentenced to 18 years on the first count, 20 years on the second count, 22 years on the third count and 25 on the final charge. Altogether the sentences amounted to 85 years but the judge ordered that they run concurrently. She also made an order for the convict to undergo counselling while serving his sentence.
Previously, in the victim impact statement that was presented to the court, the victim stated that she contemplated suicide following the first act as she thought that it was her fault. The victim noted that she began to cut herself and felt like committing suicide after all of the acts.
