‘Royo’ on rape charge

A man accused of raping a woman was remanded to prison when he appeared at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court on Thursday.

Royston Walcott called ‘Royo’ of Den Amstel, West Coast Demerara was not required to plead to the indictable charge of rape and was remanded to prison by Magistrate Fazil Azeez.

It is alleged that on October 9 at Den Amstel, he raped a female. Walcott will return to court on December 4 at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court.