Taxi driver Feroz Shakeer is now awaiting sentencing after being found guilty by a jury of raping a 12-year-old girl whom he drove to a remote location; instead of transporting her to her intended destination.
Following hours of deliberations, the 11 members who sat on the panel returned a unanimous verdict, convicting Shakeer of the charge of rape of a child under 16 years; particulars of which stated that on December 3rd, 2015 he sexually penetrated the 12-year-old.
Justice Priya Sewnraine-Beharry who presided over the trial has deferred sentencing to July 15th, pending the presentation of probation and other social impact reports.
