Linden man granted bail for allegedly setting house on fire

A Linden man who is accused of setting a house on fire was on Wednesday released on $200,000 bail after he denied the charge that was read against him.
Ardeem Ally, 23, of Mackenzie, Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) was on Friday arraigned before Principal Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on a charge alleging that on April 24, 2021 at Lot 30 Queen Street Kitty, he unlawfully and maliciously set fire to the dwelling house of Floyd Beckles.
Ally pleaded not guilty to the charge, and told the Magistrate that he was being set up.
The Police Prosecutor, in stating the facts of the matter, said Ally and Beckles had an issue two days prior to the house being set on fire.
The prosecutor objected to Ally being placed on bail, contending that releasing Ally was a risk, since he may not return to court, and more so, lives were endangered as a result of the act.
The prosecutor related that at the time of the fire a child was inside the building, and, also, CCTV footage recovered showed that Ally was the perpetrator.
Despite the prosecution’s objection, Ally was granted bail. However, a condition for his obtaining bail is that he has to report to the Kitty Police Station once per month until the conclusion of his matter.
Moreover, Ally was placed on a bond and ordered to stay 300 feet away from Beckles and his family. Both parties were also instructed to commence counselling with the Court’s Probation Officer.
The matter has been adjourned to June 2, 2021.