A twenty-two-year-old West Ruimveldt man who allegedly raped a woman was remanded to prison on Tuesday when he appeared before Magistrate Melissa Robertson at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

Kwesi Jones of 468 West Ruimveldt Housing Scheme, who allegedly raped a 22-year-old woman at his home, was not required to plead to the indictable charge.

It is alleged that on October 2, Jones forced the woman into the house while she was waiting outside for one of his relatives and he raped her after threatening her with a knife.

The woman later escaped and reported the incident at the police station. Jones was subsequently arrested and kept in police custody since then.

The prosecution objected to bail.
Magistrate Robertson then ordered that Jones be remanded to prison until October 15.