Businessman slapped with attempted murder charge

Twenty-six-year-old Fazal Rahamat, a businessman of Better Hope, East Coast Demerara (ECD), was on Tuesday released on $150,000 bail on an attempted murder charge.
The accused made his appearance before Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Cove and John Magistrate’s Court, and was not required to plead to the charge.
The Police stated that the accused, who was arrested on June 1, 2021, was charged with the offence of Attempt to Commit Murder committed on July 12, 2020 at Lusignan, ECD.
The matter was adjourned to July 22, 2021 for statements.