Acting Chief Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus, on Thursday remanded Assistant Superintendent of Police, Seecharran Singh, to prison for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl.

Singh, 31 of Plantation Providence, East Bank Demerara made his appearance at Georgetown Magistrate’s Court and was not required to plea to the indictable charge which was read in camera.

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Particulars of the charge alleged that during the month of June, 2018 at Plantation Providence, EBD he allegedly engaged in sexual activity with the under-aged child.

Singh’s attorney, Bernard DaSantos, made an application for bail which was met with no objection by Police Prosecutor Addoni Inniss.

The Acting Chief Magistrate, however, remanded Singh to prison until Febuary 5,2019 on grounds concerning the safety of the child.

The Guyana Chronicle had earlier reported that the teen was left in the care of Singh during the month of June 2018.

It is alleged that the police officer made advances to the young girl while her mother was out with another friend and raped her.

Upon the return of the child’s mother and the friend, the incident of what took place between the teen and the police officer was recounted to one of the female adults and the police were informed.