– summons issued for absent VC

MINIBUS driver Herman Persaud, of Lot 213 Grove Squatting Area, East Coast Demerara, appeared on Thursday before Georgetown Magistrate Ann Mc Lennan charged with verbally abusing minibus driver David Chester on Wednesday, January 8, at Charlotte Street, Georgetown, thereby occasioning a breach of the peace.The 42-year-old defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge, and Police Corporal Dinero Jones, prosecuting, told the court that the defendant and the VC had both gone to the NALICO/NAFICO Insurance Company because of an accident that occurred the previous day.
After they left the insurance company, they started to abuse each other, and the virtual complainant (VC) injured Persaud with the bus door.
Persaud said he told Chester he would compensate him for the accident in two weeks’ time, but a displeased Chester said he would slap Persaud.
The defendant denied saying anything to Chester, and told the court that he reported the matter.
Chester was summoned to appear in court, and the case was put down to February 7.

(Geeta Rampersaud)