Andre Nicholas Rodgeford, 40, the manager of Club Privilege, Tower Suits, was fined $15,000 by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan for overstaying his time in Guyana.
Andre Rodgeford
The Trinidad and Tobago national pleaded guilty to the charge, which stated that he failed to comply with the conditions of his stay in Guyana.
The club manager told the court that he intended to apply for an extension of his stay on Monday last, but due to an ongoing Police investigation into an alleged shooting at the night club, he was unable to do so.
The court was told that the manager was arrested and during the investigation, his passport was examined and it was then Police realised that had overstayed his time in Guyana.
He nevertheless told the Chief Magistrate that he would be applying for an extension.
McLennan suggested to the man that he apply for the Caricom Single Market and Economy (CSME) certificate. The court also heard that the club Rodgeford manages is currently under investigation for a shooting incident which left a number of persons being injured.
Reports are Police launched an investigation into the operations of the entertainment after it was reported that a shooting incident occurred there.
According to investigators, the employees reportedly cleaned up the club after the shooting. This newspaper was told that after a report was made about the incident, Police went down to the club and the only sign of the crime were the bullets holes which were left in the walls.
A number of persons have been arrested in connection with the incident and Police are currently developing video footage from the club.
