–after death of three victims

MOTORIST Nakesh Persaud appeared at the Springlands Magistrate’s Court to answer to ten traffic violation charges, including three counts of causing death by dangerous driving.He was not required to plead to the charges, which stemmed from an accident on Wednesday, June 11, at Phillipi Village, Corentyne.

Persaud, called Romel and ‘Fat Boy’, allegedly caused the death of 19-year-old Tabitha Bagot; her sister Wanita, aged 17 years; and their three-year-old niece Shamaine Cort.

Police have instituted three counts each of failing to render assistance and failing to stop after an accident, and one count of driving under the influence of alcohol.

At the Court, former Magistrate Mr Krishendat Persaud held the brief for Attorney-at-law Rodwel Jugmohan, while the case was prosecuted by Police Corporal Althea Soloman.

Presiding Magistrate Rabindranauth Singh upheld the prosecution’s objection to bail and remanded the defendant to the New Amsterdam Prison until July 2.