Child sex abuse accused remanded

A 49-year-old man who allegedly had carnal knowledge of and sodomised a female under the age of 15 was refused bail yesterday when he appeared before the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

Solomon SloweSolomon Slowe of Parcel 409 Friendship Village, East Bank Demerara (EBD) was not required to plead to the charges of carnal knowledge and buggery when they were read to him.

It is alleged that on April 8 at Friendship, EBD, Slowe had carnal knowledge of and sodomised a girl under the age of 15.