Farmer fined $35k on sexual assault charge, granted bail for threatening behaviour

Harrinarine Ramlall, a 32-year-old farmer from Hope Lowlands, East Coast Demerara, was on Wednesday charged with sexual assault and threatening behavior.

The Guyana Police Force said the accused, who was arrested on Tuesday, appeared at the Cove and John Magistrate Court before Magistrate Fabayo Azore, where the charge of sexual assault was read to him. He pleaded guilty and was fined $35,000.

Ramlall was also charged with threatening Behaviour, which he denied. He was released on $15,000 bail. This matter was adjourned to April 16, 2024.