3 charged with rape, robbery

The magistrate read a charge that the accused men robbed a man, his wife, daughter and son of a quantity of jewelry, electronic items and cash. The magistrate said that said robbery was committed with the use of a firearm.

The three were not called upon to enter a plea as the charge was laid indictably.

Magistrate Forde-John then read two charges against the three that on the same day, they had unlawful sexual intercourse with the female victims namely a 50-yearold woman and her 19-year-old daughter. The rape charges were also laid indictably and the three were not called upon to plead.

The three were unrepresented by an attorney and court prosecutor Cleyon Seedan presented the criminal record of the three accused men.

Magistrate Forde-John granted bail to Dean in the sum of $120,000 and ordered that he report to the San Fernando Police Station three times weekly.

However, she refused bail to Johnspann and Harris and remanded them into custody. The three were ordered to return to court on February 6. Charges were laid by detective Cpl Majid Khan. The charges stated that the offences were allegedly committed on December 22 inside the victims’ house in South Trinidad.