A MAN has been charged with transporting more persons than the permitted number and not being the holder of a minibus conductor licence.

Harris Brown, 36, of Nabaclis, appeared at Vigilance Court, also on East Coast Demerara, Friday and, in his defence, said he has worked as a conductor for several years and was able to acquire the relevant licence but it was misplaced some time ago, along with his national identification (ID) card, none of which he has succeeded in replacing.
He added that, three weeks ago, he suffered a stab wound to his upper torso and was hospitalised for several days at a private city hospital.
Brown said, since the stabbing incident, he was incapable of other work due to his injuries. But, because of the responsibility to maintain his family, he returned to conducting mini-buses to earn a daily bread.
Consequently, he pleaded guilty to the two charges and apologised for committing the offences.
However, after listening to the defendant’s chain of misfortunes Magistrate Zamilla Ally put Brown on a bond to keep the peace for a period of nine months.