ROSHAN Reid of Lot 474 West Ruimveldt Housing Scheme, Georgetown appeared Tuesday before Chief Magistrate, Priya Sewnarine-Beharry and pleaded not guilty to using threatening and abusive language to his wife, Angela Reid, on June 5 at their West Ruimveldt home.

Police Corporal Bharat Mangru, prosecuting, said the facts are as contained in the charge, but he did not object to bail.

The Public Relations operative of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA)
was represented by attorney-at-law, Mr. Leslie Sobers, who told the court that his client and the victim have been residing at the same address for the past four years.

Mr Sobers said Roshan and Angela Reid met each other at the University of Guyana (UG) and subsequently became a family. He said his client informed him that the incident emanated from a mere misunderstanding, and Angela has since moved with their children to her mother’s residence.

Sobers said his client loves his wife and urges her to return home. He asked that his client be released on self- bail, and assured the court that his client has no reason to be a flight risk.

Roshan Reid was released on his own recognizance, but was bonded to keep the peace pending the outcome of the trial. The matter has been transferred before Magistrate Geeta Chandan-Edmond for June 16.
Written By Geeta Rampersaud