Man remanded for assaulting wife

An alleged wife abuser made his appearance before Magistrate Leron Daly on Friday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts after he was slapped with assault charges.
Cecil Glasgow is accused of assaulting his common-law wife, Lona Khan. The allegations against Glasgow stated that on September 26, 2018, at Stevedore Housing Scheme, South Ruimveldt, Georgetown, he used threatening language towards Khan, who is his common-law wife of 11 years. Another charge stated that on the said date and location, he assaulted Khan with intent to cause actual bodily harm. The third charge stated that on the same day, he used abusive language towards Khan.
An unrepresented Glasgow denied the allegations after the charges were read to him.
The prosecution’s case stated that on September 26, the Virtual Complainant (VC) was heading to an eating place at Stabroek Square where she met her daughter. She then saw her reputed husband. He immediately started to use a series of profane language towards her when he saw his step-daughter approaching. On arrival at home, the defendant started to use profane language towards the VC again and snatched her handbag away then threatened to burn it. According to the prosecution’s case, he continued by arming himself with a cutlass and placing it on the VC’s neck. The matter was reported to the Police and Glasgow was later arrested and charged.
The Virtual Complainant informed the court that her husband abuses her when he is under the influence of alcohol but added that he is the sole provider for the family. In an effort to have the charges dropped, the woman told Magistrate Daly that their eight-year-old child will suffer if Glasgow goes to jail. She pleaded with the Magistrate to have them sent to counselling rather than sending Glasgow to jail.
However, after listening to her pleas, Magistrate Daly in response told the VC she was trying to protect her and the child from being the next victims of murder, since abusive relationships in most cases end with the murders of the abused partners.
As a result, Magistrate Daly disregarded the VC’s pleas and remanded Glasgow to prison. The matter will continue on October 10.