A TWENTY-three-year-old cook accused of setting fire to a house was yesterday placed on $125,000 bail by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.Naiomi Goodrich, of Lot 928 ‘B’ Field Sophia, Greater Georgetown, denied the charge when it was read to her.
Particulars of the charge said that on Tuesday, June 16, at Aranka Landing, she unlawfully and maliciously set fire to the house of Collis McGregor, with intent to injure him.
According to the prosecution, Goodrich and McGregor shared a relationship. However, the court heard that both parties had an argument during which Goodrich threatened to burn down McGregor’s house.
Subsequent to the altercation, McGregor left his home to sleep elsewhere after which he received a call that his house was on fire.
According to the police prosecutor, Goodrich admitted committing the offence.
The woman,who was unrepresented by counsel, was ordered to report to ‘F’ Division and the matter was transferred to the Bartica Magistrates Court, for Friday, July 3,2015.