Mabura miner slapped with wounding charge

A miner of Lot 40 Mabura, Region 10 (Upper Demerara/Berbice) on Friday appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts before Magistrate Fabayo Azore to answer the charge of wounding.

Ian Sutton, 24, pleaded not guilty to the charge which stated that on August 17, 2016 at Bamboo Landing, Mabura, he unlawfully and maliciously wounded Leon Thomas with the intent to maim, disfigure and disable.

Police Prosecutor Deniro Jones indicated to Magistrate Azore that he had no objections to bail.

The unrepresented defendant was released on $75,000 bail.

The case will continue on September 8, 2016.