MELROY Barry, who was expected to appear in court yesterday, ingested a poisonous liquid and is a patient at the Georgetown Public Hospital.
Police reported that at about 11:10hrs, Barry, 21, of Ann’s Grove, East Coast Demerara, reported to the police at Cove and John Police Station and informed them that he had drunk a poisonous liquid.
A vial was found in his possession and he was admitted to hospital.
Barry was on bail in a matter of rape which is under investigation by the police, and was reporting to the police station as required as the matter progressed.
Upon the advice of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Barry was to be charged with the offence and placed before the court today.