Driver accused of assaulting policeman granted bail

A driver was granted bail after a City court heard that he assaulted a policeman.

Kenny Jones, 61, of Lot 651 West Ruimveldt Housing Scheme, Georgetown, was yesterday charged with unlawfully assaulting a lance corporal of the Guyana Police Force. The father of six was in the courtroom of Principal Magistrate Faith McGusty when he was read the charge which states that on December 13, at Regent Street, Georgetown, he unlawfully assaulted Lance Corporal 23978, a police officer acting in the execution of his duty.