POLICE constables from ‘F’ Division, Richard Williams and Anthony Ramadan, both 23-year-old Berbicians, were arraigned on Thursday in city Magistrate Ann McLennan’s court, accused of maliciously wounding Erick Wilson while he was in their custody on January 23 at Golden City Backdam in Berbice.Dually represented by Attorney-at-Law Patrice Henry, they both pleaded not guilty to the offence when the Administration of Justice Act was applied, and they were each placed on $50,000 bail.

Explaining that his clients are both serving members of the Guyana Police Force, the attorney requested that the matter remain in the Georgetown Court District, because the virtual complainant has boasted of being related to the magistrate who serves in the division, and his clients may not get a fair trial if the matter is transferred there.

Police prosecutor Deniro Jones had no objection, thus the men were granted bail and the matter was transferred before the Matthews Ridge magistrate for November 6. (Clestine Juan)