KNOWN convict Kevon Alfred appeared Tuesday before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry to answer charges of assaulting two police officers.Particulars of the offences he faced are (1): On February 20, at the Georgetown Magistrates Court, Avenue of Republic, Georgetown, he unlawfully assaulted Police Constable Visram Ramjattan, a peace officer acting in the execution of his duty; and (2): That same day, at Georgetown Magistrates Court, he assaulted Police Constable Christopher Elvis, a peace officer acting in the execution of his duty.

The prosecutor explained that on the day in question, Alfred was sentenced to prison by Magistrate Judy Latchman for unlawful possession of firearm.

Whilst being escorted by Constable Elvis, Alfred dealt a cuff to the said officer’s head. He then spat on Constable Ramjattan who went to the assistance of Elvis.

Alfred pleaded guilty with explanation. He confirmed that he had been sentenced to prison on the day in question, and explained that an officer, whom he described as tall and black, had pulled his handcuff, causing him to hit himself.

He said he asked the officer why he had assaulted him, but the officer did not respond, so he defended himself by pelting a cuff to the officer. He added that another officer pushed him down the chute, causing him to fall all the way to the bottom of the shoot.

A not-guilty plea was recorded for Alfred, although he was remanded to prison, and the matter was transferred before Magistrate Fabayo Azore for an April 17 trial.

Alfred had been sentenced to four years’ imprisonment by Magistrate Latchman on February 20 last.