Cop released on $400,000 bail after denying causing death charge

Navindra Ramnarine

The police constable who struck down Navindra Ramnarine in a hit and run accident along the Better Hope Public Road, East Coast Demerara , almost two weeks ago, was on Wednesday released on $400,000 bail after denying a causing death by dangerous driving charge.

Joel Simon, 24, of Mahaica, East Coast Demerara appeared at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Rochelle Liverpool and pleaded not guilty to the charge.

He also pleaded not guilty to the charges of being an unlicensed driver, breach of insurance, failure to stop after an accident, and failure to render assistance.