Boat operator placed on bail over malicious damage

Shamar Gibson, a 21-year-old boat operator of Supenaam, Essequibo Coast, was charged with malicious damage to property and placed on bail on Thursday.

According to the police, Gibson is accused of committing the act on Aryan Gafoor, a 22-year-old fellow boat operator from Spring Garden, Essequibo Coast.

The incident allegedly occurred on 11th December 2024, at Supenaam, Essequibo Coast.

On Thursday 23rd January 2025, the case was heard at the Suddie Magistrate’s Court, before Magistrate  Tamieka Clarke, where the charge was read to the accused and he was not required to plead.

Bail was granted in the sum of $100,000, with conditions that he report to the Leonora Police Station every last Friday of each month.

The case was adjourned to 13th February 2025 for a report on legal advice from the DPP.