Three men from different parts of the Essequibo Coast and East Bank Demerara (EBD) have found themselves facing charges in court for various offences.
A 20-year-old labourer from Anna Regina, Essequibo Coast, was sentenced to three months in prison after pleading guilty to Simple Larceny at the Suddie Magistrate’s Court on Thursday.
Kevin Oudit was accused of stealing from Mahendra Looknauth, known as Ryan, a 28-year-old farmer from Richmond, Essequibo Coast.
The theft took place on January 18.
Kevin Oudit
After Oudit pleaded guilty to the charge under Section 66 (c) of the Summary Jurisdiction (Offences) Act, Chapter 8:02, he was sentenced by Magistrate Tamieka Clarke to three months in prison for the offence.
In a separate case, a 47-year-old man from Grove, EBD was remanded to prison after appearing before Magistrate Wanda Fortune at the Diamond/Golden Grove Magistrate’s Court on Friday.
Dindyal Persaud was charged with ‘Assault with Intent to Prevent Lawful Apprehension’, following an incident on January 16, in Grove, where he allegedly assaulted Police Constable Lorenzo Gitten while the officer attempted to perform his duties.
Persaud pleaded not guilty to the charge, and after the case was heard, he was remanded.
Fedel Gibson
The matter has been adjourned to February 7, for statements.
Additionally, Fedel Gibson, a 47-year-old boat operator from Supenaam, Essequibo Coast, appeared before the Suddie Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, charged with Malicious Damage to Property.
The charge stemmed from an incident that took place on December 11, 2024, at Supenaam, where Gibson allegedly damaged the property of Aryan Gafoor, also known as ‘Tiger,’ a 22-year-old boat operator from Spring Garden, Essequibo Coast.
Gibson was granted bail in the sum of $100,000 with the condition that he report to the Aurora Police Station every last Friday of the month.
The case has been adjourned to February 13, for a report on the legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
