UNEMPLOYED Vallas Motie, 18, who, allegedly, had forced sexual intercourse with a 15-year-old girl, was remanded to prison yesterday.

Magistrate Tejnarine Ramroop refused bail to the accused at New Amsterdam Court, where he faced the carnal knowledge charge.

Particulars of the offence said Motie committed it at Whim, Corentyne, also in Berbice, on September 14, at his sister’s home.

Police Inspector Aubrey Cumberbatch, prosecuting, who successfully objected to pre-trial freedom for the prisoner, also cited prevalence of the crime.
The case has been transferred Whim Court for September 22.