JAMAL Forde, a 36-year-old Customs Officer from Providence, East Bank Demerara, was formally charged Wednesday for multiple offences, including the exposure of genitals, resisting arrest, and disorderly behaviour.

The charges stem from an incident that occurred on September 3, 2024, at the Sparendaam Police Station.

Forde was arrested on that date and was charged under Section 28 [1] (b) of the Sexual Offences Act, Chapter 8:03, for the exposure of his genitals to a police constable.
He also faces charges for resisting arrest, contrary to Section 28 [b] of the Summary Jurisdiction Offences Act, Chapter 8:02, as well as disorderly behaviour, in violation of Section 136 [a] of the same Act.

The defendant appeared in Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court #2 before Her Worship Abigail Gibbs, where the charges were read to him.

Forde pleaded not guilty to all charges and was granted bail. He was placed on $60,000 bail for the exposure of genitals, $50,000 for resisting arrest, and $50,000 for disorderly behaviour.
The case has been adjourned to December 12, 2024, for the submission of statements.