RUDOLPH Sooklall, 30, the second wife abuser to be convicted at Vreed-en-Hoop Court, West Coast Demerara on consecutive days, was also fined and bonded yesterday. The probationer, of Lot 99 New Road, Vreed-En-Hoop, will have to pay a $10,000 fine and adhere to a one year bond, with the alternative of six weeks imprisonment, imposed by Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus, as well.
Sooklall, too, pleaded guilty to the June 2 offence, particulars of which said he unlawfully assaulted Sabita Arjune at the couple’s residence.
He told the court that he was annoyed when he dealt the virtual complainant, with whom he shared a common law relationship for the past five years, a slap to her face.
Sooklall explained that the two had resolved the problem between them and were chatting with each other when the police, acting on information received from a neighbour, arrived at their home and took him to the station.