NA man freed of rape charge after complainant opts not to give evidence

A New Amsterdam man was acquitted of a 2018 rape charge in the High Court in Berbice yesterday after the virtual complainant, who was 14 years old at the time of the incident, opted to not give evidence against him. 

Ravindra Samaroo also known as ‘Ryan Samaroo’, 29, was charged with the offence of rape of a child under the age of 16 years.