Romuald Sam, a 42-year-old gold miner of Awarewaunau Village, Deep South Rupununi, was arrested on Wednesday April 30, at Marudi Backdam, Deep South Rupununi.
He was subsequently charged for the offence of Assault Causing Actual Bodily Harm.
The accused appeared before Magistrate Omadatt Chandan at the Lethem Magistrates’ Court on Friday May 2, where, as the charge is indictable, he was not required to plea when the charge was first read to him.
However, the Administration of Justice Act (AJA) was applied, allowing the Magistrate to take a plea and the matter can be heard in the Magistrate’s court for a trial and not a preliminary inquiry.
The charge was then re-read to the accused, who subsequently entered a plea of not guilty.
Bail was granted in the sum of $50,000, on the condition that he reports to the Aishalton Police Station every Friday at 10:00 hours until the matter is concluded; he keeps the peace, and he refrains from contacting any of the witnesses in the matter.
The case has been adjourned to 14th May 2025, for the commencement of trial.
The victim was present in court when the matter was heard.
Sam had reportedly escaped to the Marudi Backdam where he was arrested.
