A MIXED 12-member jury, on Friday, found 42-year-old Derrick Mohabir, not guilty of brutally raping and robbing a policewoman in 2019.
Mohabir, who is currently serving a five-year jail sentence for similar crimes, was on trial before Justice Brassington Reynolds at the Sexual Offences Court of the Demerara High Court.
He had denied that between November 9-10, 2019, in the county of Demerara, he engaged in sexual penetration with the victim. It further alleged that on the same date and location, Mohabir, with the use of violence, robbed the victim of a silver and diamond ring.
The state was represented by prosecutors Sarah Martin and Nafeeza Baig, and Mohabir by Attorney-at-law Ravindra Mohabir. The jury, after deliberating for two hours, returned with a “not guilty” verdict on both counts.
Upon hearing the verdict, Mohabir broke down in tears. Justice Reynolds told Mohabir to consider it a second chance and that he must use the opportunity to avoid finding himself in similar situations and before the court.

According to reports, the victim was providing security at a building in Georgetown when she saw Mohabir standing outside of the gate masturbating.
The woman quickly went into her security hut and locked herself inside. However, Mohabir climbed over the fence and bolted toward the hut. He reportedly managed to gain entry by prying the doors open with his hands. While inside, Mohabir demanded that the victim perform oral sex on him, but she refused.
This caused him to become annoyed and he later beat the woman until she almost lost consciousness. He reportedly pulled off the victim’s uniform and raped her. After committing the heinous act, Mohabir snatched the woman’s ring from her finger and made good his escape.
The matter was reported to the police and Mohabir was arrested. While arrested, Mohabir was accused of another sex crime committed on a woman in the same area. In February 2020, Mohabir was sentenced to five years imprisonment for that crime.