A Guyana Defence Force (GDF) rank was on Wednesday charged with assault.
The accused, 29-year-old Akeem Ramascindo, appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty.
He pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The charge alleged that on Monday, June 23, 2025, at Mc Doom, Greater Georgetown, Ramascindo unlawfully assaulted Victoria Wan, causing actual bodily harm.
The prosecutor objected to bail, citing the safety of the virtual complainant and the prevalence of domestic offences. The prosecutor stated that they knew each other because they worked together; however, Wan is in a relationship with the mother of the accused’s child.
Wan’s attorney, Everton Singh-Lammy, told the Magistrate that the accused would have previously used someone he knows to ensure that the matter didn’t proceed, and he’s been terrorising the virtual complainant since.
Lammy asked that conditions be put in place to ensure Ramascindo stays away from the virtual complainant.
Ramascindo told the court that he only visits that area to see his mother and his child on weekends, and he’d have no issue staying away from Wan.
Magistrate McGusty placed Ramascindo on $20,000 bail and ordered him to have no contact with the virtual complainant; the matter is adjourned to the 22nd of October.