3 men face wounding and larceny charges; 1 jailed 

Three men appeared before Magistrates in Georgetown and East Coast Demerara (ECD) courts, facing charges of felonious wounding and simple larceny.
In the first case, Keyvin Cupidore, a Tuschen bus operator, appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty on Wednesday, charged with felonious wounding. Cupidore pleaded not guilty to allegations that he unlawfully and maliciously wounded Ceon Isaacs with the intent to maim, disfigure, and cause bodily harm. The incident reportedly occurred on Friday, January 2, at the Roxanne Burnham Gardens.
Cupidore’s attorney told the court that the complainant, who had recently been released from prison, attacked his client following a personal dispute. He further stated that multiple witnesses had come forward, indicating that Cupidore acted in self-defence. The lawyer also argued that the 31-year-old man had been in custody for four days prior to the court appearance, a period he described as a violation of his client’s rights.
The prosecution opposed bail, citing the seriousness of the charge and noting that investigations into the matter were ongoing. After hearing submissions from both sides, Magistrate McGusty granted bail in the sum of $150,000 and adjourned the matter to January 28.
Cupidore is no stranger to the law. In 2015, he faced a charge of robbery under arms at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. In another case, Rawle Munroe, 40, an excavator operator from Two Friends Village, Ann’s Grove, ECD, was sentenced to 24 months in prison for simple larceny. Munroe was arrested on Monday for committing the offence against Ramdeo Persaud at Enmore, ECD, on the same day.
Munroe appeared before Magistrate Sunil Scarce at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, where he pleaded guilty to the charge. Following his plea, the Magistrate sentenced him to two years in prison, reflecting the seriousness of the offence.
Meanwhile, Osafo Blackette, a farmer from Victoria, ECD, also known as “Shine Shoes”, appeared before Magistrate Scarce at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday. The 24-year-old man faced two counts of simple larceny for alleged offences committed between January 5 and 6, at Belfield, ECD. The victims were two businessmen from East Bank Essequibo: 32-year-old Rakesh Sanicharra of Zeelugt and 46-year-old Narine Gobin of Naamryck. Blackette pleaded not guilty to both charges and was granted $75,000 bail on each count. The matter has been adjourned to March 11.