Rajendra Moniram, a 23-year-old labourer of Onderneeming/Sand Pit, Essequibo Coast, was charged with the offence of Discharging a Loaded Firearm with Intent, committed on a Police Detective Corporal attached to the Suddie Police Station.
The incident occurred on 29th September 2023 at Onderneeming/Sand Pit, Essequibo Coast, the police said.
The charge was laid under Section 55(a) of the Criminal Law Offences Act, Chapter 8:01.
The case was heard, virtually, this morning (27th December 2023) at the Wakenaam Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Esther Sam, where the charge was read to the accused.
He was granted $500,000 bail. The case was adjourned to 2024-01-26 at the Suddie Magistrate’s Court for a report on legal advice and disclosure of statements.