Driver charged after curfew stop leads to confrontation with cops

Following repeated encounters with the police, two persons were last week charged with breaching the national curfew implemented by the Public Health Ministry to avoid the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Keron Daniels, 26, of Lot 136 Continental Park, East Bank Demerara and Latioya Stanford, 32 of Lot 19 Uitvlugt, West Coast Demerara both appeared before Magistrate Esther Sam at the Vreed-en-Hoop Magistrate’s Court.

They pleaded guilty to their respective charges and were fined a total of $26,250.