A 36-year-old labourer of King Street, New Amsterdam, Berbice has been slapped with a charge of attempted murder, and has been remanded to prison.
Ronald Romney was arrested on Sunday in connection with the attempted murder of Steffon Barron on Matthew Allen Road in New Amsterdam, and has been charged under Section 103 (c) of the Criminal Law (Offences) Act, Chapter 8:01.
He appeared at the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday before Magistrate Renita Singh and was not required to plead to the indictable charge, but was remanded to prison. The case will continue on May 20.
Charged: Ronald Romney
The facts of the matter were not disclosed in court, and the Police did not release an official statement on the matter. (G9)
