As domestic violence continues to be of major concern in Guyana, another husband has been charged for beating his wife with a piece of pipe.
Clarence Barcaoy, of Lamaha Street, Newton, Georgetown, appeared before city Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.
The 30-year-old denied that on June 7, he dealt his wife several lashes with a pipe.
The prosecution is contending that on the day in question at Lamaha Street, Newton, he unlawfully and maliciously wounded Neeto Latchman.
According to the prosecution’s case, the couple share two children and on the day of the incident, there was a misunderstanding which led to Barcaoy beating his wife about her body.
The Court also heard that Barcaoy was in the habit of abusing his wife when angry.
Bail was objected to by Police Prosecutor Arvin Moore, who posited that the Virtual Complainant (VC) might not be as lucky on the next occasion to escape with her life.
However, Barcaoy was granted $107,000 bail. He is scheduled to reappear in court on June 15, 2018.
