A man who sat and waited for the Police to arrest him after chopping his stepson several times about his body following an argument was on Tuesday charged with attempted murder.
Charged: Delwyn Lewis
Delwyn Lewis appeared before Magistrate Dylon Bess at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.
He was not required to plead to the indictable charge which stated that on June 25, at Holy Place, Ekereku, Cuyuni River, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), he wounded Michael Fernandes with the intent to murder him.
Lewis was released on $400,000 bail, and the case was adjourned to September 13, 2021.
The prosecutor revealed that Fernandes and the accused worked together at Ekereku Backdam. The court heard that on the day in question, about 09:30h, Lewis went to a mining camp to speak with Fernandes about his wife.
An argument ensued between the two men during which Fernandes picked up a piece of wood and attempted to hit Lewis, but missed. Lewis then picked up a cutlass and dealt Fernandes several chops about his body. The injured man was rushed to the hospital.
After the incident, Lewis sat on a chair and waited until Police ranks arrived and arrested him. (G1)
