A 19-year-old man was remanded to prison yesterday after he allegedly escaped from lawful custody while being processed following a report that he broke and entered his father’s place.Appearing for the first time at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, Nevell Dundas, (no address given) was not required to plead to the charge after it was read to him by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.
The prosecution refused to make the application for Dundas to plead at this stage since he was expected to have additional charges to answer. Dundas is alleged to have been under investigation while being in police custody on November 25 at the North Ruimveldt Police Station when he escaped from police custody.
According to Corporal Bharat Mangru, prosecuting, at 12:30 hrs the defendant was arrested by Constable Major for an alleged break and enter offence he committed at his father’s place.
The rank arrested him and took him into custody, Mangru said, and about 20:00 hrs the accused indicated that he wished to make a confession concerning the matter.
The police fell for his ploy and after they decided to take the statement from him, the defendant jumped from the counter and started to run. He was later caught by policemen who pursued him and took him back into custody.
The prosecutor objected to bail, citing the seriousness and prevalence of the offence. The magistrate then remanded Dundas to prison and set his next court date for December 5.
Domestic Violence
Meanwhile, a chauffeur who allegedly assaulted his wife was placed on self- bail and bonded to keep the peace after he denied the allegations before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine -Beharry.
Sherwin Layne of 17 Victoria Street, Plaisance appeared for the first time at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, yesterday, and was charged with unlawfully assaulting Shauna Layne on November 16 in their home.
Sherwin denied the allegation and was subsequently placed on self-bail and bonded.
When the magistrate asked the virtual complainant if she wanted to apply for protection orders under the Domestic Violence Act, she refused.
There were no objections to bail and the matter was scheduled to continue on December 5.
(By Jenel Rockcliffe)
