BARBADIAN national Kevin DaCosta Pilgrim, 36, of Tuschen New Scheme, East Bank Essequibo, was on Monday charged for overstaying his time in Guyana by over three years when he appeared before City Magistrate, Ann McLennan.He was arraigned on the charge that, having been permitted to stay in Guyana from April 10, 2012 to October 11, 2012, he failed to comply with the conditions under which his permit had been granted, and overstayed the time allotted.

Attorney-at-law Melville Duke, representing Pilgrim, said his client had entered Guyana illegally in 2012, and has since been seeking legal status, notwithstanding his being the holder of a TIN certificate, his having applied at GECOM for an identification card, and his being granted one during the election season.

Duke revealed that his client was in a relationship with a Guyanese national who is two months pregnant for him, and that they are in the process of getting married, which would automatically make Pilgrim a Guyanese national.

Police Prosecutor, Deniro Jones said Pilgrim did not comply with the laws and regulations of Guyana, but the lawyer continued to corrupt the mind of the court with fairy tale stories.

The Barbadian national was refused bail and remanded to prison until September 12, when he is scheduled to make his next court appearance at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court.