EBD man remanded on attempted murder charge after Stabroek Market attack

A 41-year-old father of seven was on Friday remanded to prison after being slapped with an attempted murder charge, along with several other offences, in connection with two separate incidents at the Stabroek Market area earlier this month. The accused, Oswald Wayne, of 97 Section A, Block Y, Golden Grove, East Bank Demerara (EBD), appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. He was not required to enter a plea to the indictable charge. It is alleged that on September 10, at Stabroek Market, Wayne unlawfully and maliciously wounded Nelly Farley with intent to murder him. According to the prosecutor, Farley remains hospitalised in a serious condition and is currently unable to speak. The police prosecutor strongly objected to bail, citing the seriousness and prevalence of the offence as well as the critical state of the complainant. Magistrate McGusty agreed and remanded Wayne to prison until October 1, 2025, when the matter will be called again for a report on the complainant’s medical status. In addition to the attempted murder charge, Wayne was also arraigned on three separate charges stemming from another incident that occurred on September 12, 2025, at the Stabroek Market Police Outpost.

He pleaded not guilty to charges of behaving disorderly in a public place, using abusive language to Police Lance Corporal Lynch, and assaulting the said officer while he was executing his duties. Bail was granted in the sums of $10,000, $10,000, and $15,000 respectively on those offences.

Wayne was represented by Attorney Audreanna Thompson, who told the court that her client is a father of seven children, most of whom are minors, and resides with his wife at Golden Grove. She urged the Magistrate to take his family responsibilities into account. However, despite the submissions, Chief Magistrate McGusty upheld the prosecution’s objection, ordering that Wayne remain behind bars on the attempted murder charge as the case continues.