West Bank man on $150,000 bail for chopping friend

A Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara man was on Tuesday granted 0,000 bail after he was slapped with an unlawful wounding charge.
Jeffrey Bacchus, 53, pleaded not guilty to the charge when he appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.
It is alleged that on April 16 at Georgetown, Bacchus unlawfully wounded Steve Singh with intent to cause him actual bodily harm.
The Court was told that the 23-year-old Virtual Complainant (VC) was severely chopped to his left side, including his left leg. He is currently a patient at the Georgetown Public Hospital.
According to the prosecution’s case on April 16, the defendant, who resides at Lot 420 Parfaite Harmonie, was standing at Riverview Landing when he was approached by Singh.
An argument allegedly ensued between the two and Singh left for his home to get a cutlass. When Singh returned with the cutlass, a scuffle started and Singh dropped his cutlass giving Bacchus the chance to pick it up. He then fired several chops at Singh as he ran away.
The VC was subsequently taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital where he was admitted, and Bacchus was arrested.
Defence Attorney Euclin Gomes, in a bail application, argued that the prosecution failed to give proper details of the incident to the Court.
The prosecution, however, objected to bail, on the basis of the seriousness of the offence, adding that the two persons involved in the case were known to each other and granting the defendant bail would put the victim at risk of more harm. The prosecution’s objection was overruled and Bacchus was placed on 0,000 bail. The case will continue on May 19.