Omar Williams, a 36-year-old miner of 11 Anna Catherina, West Coast Demerara, and of Lima Sands, Essequibo Coast, was on Wednesday charged with the rape of a child under 16 years.
A Guyana Police Force release stated that Williams was arrested on March 26.
He appeared at the Suddie Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Esther Sam via Zoom where the charge was read to him. He was not required to plead and bail was granted in the sum of $150,000 with the condition that he is not to make contact with the victim or her family.
The matter was adjourned to April 18.