BERBICE taxi driver Basheer Mohamed called ‘Suga’ was on Tuesday handed three life sentences for raping an under-aged girl.
Mohamed, formerly of East Canefield, East Canje, Berbice, was sentenced by Justice Navindra Singh at the Berbice High Court.
In January, a 12-member jury found him guilty of the three counts of rape committed on a child under 16 years, which occurred between August 1 and December 7, 2020.
The judge in his sentencing remarks, said that Mohamed showed no remorse for his action, especially the emotional scars he has left the victim with.
As such, Mohamed was sentenced to life imprisonment on each count, which will run concurrently.
The state was represented by prosecutor, Nafeeza Baig.
According to reports, during the period mentioned in the charge, the child was left in the care of Mohamed. He committed the rape while her mother was out.
Mohamed told the child that he would kill her mother if she confided in her relatives. However, the victim’s aunt became aware of what had happened and reported the matter to the police.