The man who was nabbed by Police in Linden on Saturday after allegedly dousing a woman in New Amsterdam with a corrosive substance was remanded to prison when he appeared in a Corentyne court on Tuesday.
Alfred De Yonge
The accused, Alfred De Yonge, also called “Nat A Boy”, of Mackenzie, Linden, was charged with attempt to commit murder when he appeared at the Albion Magistrate’s Court.
It is alleged that on January 19, 2017, at New Street, New Amsterdam, he attempted to murder Shondell Williamson and in the process, caused her grievous bodily harm. He was not required to plead to the indictable charge.
Police Prosecutor, Corporal Leon Robertson told the court that the victim was still a patient at the burns unit of the Georgetown Public Hospital.
The accused was arrested after a motorcycle accident on Saturday morning in Linden. He was nabbed at the hospital after seeking medical attention.
When he appeared in court, the accused had a bandage around his head and another on the side of his face.
It had been reported that Williamson, 26, a bartender at Club Serenity, and the accused, 34, had been in a relationship since 2006 and have two children together. On the night in question, the woman saw the accused, who she later recognised, wearing a wig and dressed like a woman approaching her.
It had also been reported that as the man came within two feet of Williamson, he threw the substance he was carrying, dousing her from her head.
Magistrate Marissa Mettelholzer remanded the accused until February 20 when the Police will be expected to present a progress report.
The hearing was held in-camera, and the media and others were asked to leave the courtroom.
The matter has been transferred to the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court.
Meanwhile, after the matter was adjourned, the accused was taken under heavy guard to the New Amsterdam Hospital for medical attention.
