‘Baggi’ remanded over rape of child

A 23-year-old man has been charged with the offence of rape of a child under the age of 16 and remanded to prison.

Taleshwar Persaud, called ‘Baggi,’ was charged with the offence, which allegedly occurred on May 23, 2024. 

The accused appeared before Magistrate Teriq Mohamed in Bartica Magistrate’s Court, where the charge was read to him.

Persaud was not required to plea to the indictable charge and was remanded to prison until  June 21, 2024.