NWD man charged for attempting to kill cop

Samuel Allen was on Thursday arraigned before Matthews Ridge Magistrate Dylon Bess on two counts of attempted murder and one count of assault committed on a peace officer.
It is alleged that Allen attempted to kill taxi driver Troy Roberts and Police Lance Corporal Bertland Scotland. He has also been charged for assaulting peace officer Constable Edwards.
It has been reported that on September 11, 2020, Allen boarded a taxi at Port Kaituma, Region One (Barima-Waini) being driven by Roberts. At the time, the car was also occupied by another passenger, identified as a 26-year-old miner. During their journey, Allen allegedly whipped out a sharp object and stabbed the driver Roberts in the neck.
As such, the driver reportedly stopped the car and ran for help. It was at that time that Allen allegedly entered the driver’s seat and drove away with the vehicle while the other passenger was in the car.
In his bid to escape, Allen crashed the vehicle. He then exited the car and fled the scene, leaving the 26-year-old miner behind. Both the miner and the driver were hospitalised following that incident.
Further, on September 12, when ranks acting upon information received visited a home at S1A Junction, One Mile, Port Kaituma, NWD in an attempt to arrest Allen, he reportedly stabbed Lance Corporal Scotland who was attempting to arrest him.
Allen reportedly whipped out a knife and dealt the officer stabs to his left hand, left hip, left lower abdomen, left eyebrow and left buttock.
However, he was apprehended by the other officers and taken into custody.
Allen has been remanded to prison, and his cases will continue on August 3.
Meanwhile, Ayodele Gray, 43, was on Friday, May 7, charged with attempted murder committed on Kurt Stepheny.
The defendant appeared before Magistrate Esther Sam at the Suddie Magistrate’s Court and was not required to plead to the charge.
He was granted bail in the sum of $500,000 and was ordered to report weekly to the Suddie Police Station.
His matter has been adjourned to June 1.