Jimbo Bridge rape and robbery accused acquitted

The Jimbo Bridge Road rape and robbery accused walked out of the High Court a free man yesterday after the jury unanimously found him not guilty of both offences.

Acquitted is Akeem Alexander, of Third Street, Craig, who was accused of robbing a woman and raping her on November 15, 2009 at Jimbo Bridge Road, Grove, East Bank Demerara. Alexander was not represented by an attorney during the trial.

Justice Franklyn Holder yesterday handed over the case to the