Roy Anthony Callendar, a 64-year-old labourer of Grove Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara, was charged yesterday by ranks from the Grove Police Station with setting fire to a dwelling.
Callendar is accused of committing the act on Sunday, 4th August 2024, at Lot 246 Grove Housing Scheme, EBD, on a house belonging to Maria Singh.
The accused appeared at the Diamond/Golden Grove Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Dylon Bess. The charge was read to him, and he pleaded not guilty. Bail was granted in the sum of $550,000.
The matter was adjourned to 11th September, 2024.