Convicted child rapist sentenced to 25 years in jail

Jegede Hodge

Jegede Hodge, who was found guilty of four counts of child rape, was on Thursday sentenced to serve 25 years in prison.

A 12-member jury two weeks ago found Hodge, 47, guilty of four counts of sexual activity with a child.

The first count stated that between May 1st and May 31st, 2014, in the county of Demerara, Hodge engaged in sexual activity with a child. It was further alleged that between September 1st and September 30th, 2014, he engaged in sexual activity with a 13-year-old.