Three teens charged with sodomy rape in jail

Naresh Ramballi, of 26 Crabwood Creek, Corentyne, who is awaiting trial for murder; Amas Amzad, of Lot 6 Rosignol, a convicted prisoner; and Rawle La Fleur, of Lot 9 Sheet Anchor, East Canje, Berbice are all 17 years old.
On Friday they were remanded to jail by magistrate Adela Nagamootoo when they appeared before her at the New Amsterdam magistrate’s court and pleaded not guilty to the charge of Buggery.
They are accused of sodomising Ramdeo Ramkissoon, who was a fellow inmate at the prison at the time. The incident reportedly occurred on July 1, last year, while they were all inmates of the New Amsterdam Prison.
Prosecutor Sergeant Phillip Sheriff told the court that the men were housed in the same cell. During the day the three conspired with others and held down Ramdeo and raped him.
Ramdeo subsequently reported the matter and the men were held for questioning. Ramdeo was in the meantime sent for medical examination.
A file was prepared and sent to the Director of Public prosecution and it was advised that they be charged.
Some of them have since been released from jail; one is still on the run.
The matter will be called again on February 18, 2013.