Teacher remanded on rape charge

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Dahlerus Courtman, 25, a teacher of 87-89 Three Miles Potaro Road, Bartica, has been remanded to prison for allegedly raping an underage female student.

He was arrested last week by ranks of the Bartica Police Station and charged with the offence of ‘Sexual Activity with a Child by Abusing a Position of Trust’.

The accused, on February 7, 2025, appeared before Magistrate Teriq Mohammed at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court, where he was not required to plead to the charge and was subsequently remanded to prison until March 7, 2025.

If you or someone you know needs assistance, the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security offers support through the following helplines: Domestic Violence – 914, Childcare Protection Agency – 227-0979, Trafficking in Persons – 227-4083 / 623-5030, and Suicide Prevention (Esperanza Hotline) – 624-0079.

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