A THIRTY-SEVEN-YEAR-OLD man was on Tuesday released on $200,000 bail after denying a charge that he caused the death of his wife by dangerous driving along the Piara Bridge, Lethem, in 2015.
Safraz Ameer, of Helena #2 Mahaica, East Coast Demerara, pleaded not guilty to a charge of causing the death of Vimala Balgobin by dangerous driving when he was arraigned before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan.

It is alleged that Ameer on March 8, 2015, at Piara Bridge, Lethem trail, drove motor van PRR 7631 in a dangerous manner, which caused the death of his wife, Balgobin.
Attorney-at-law Jerome Khan, who represented Ameer deemed the incident “unfortunate accident” while his client had suffered tremendously for the loss of his wife.
Khan further noted that his client was a businessman during the time of the accident but now is employed as a salesman.

Police Prosecutor, Arwyn Moore made no objection to bail, but requested that Khan report regularly to the nearest police station to ensure that he return to stand trial.
The Chief Magistrate released Ameer on $200,000 bail and ordered him to report to the Mahaica Police Station on a weekly basis. The matter has been transferred to the Lethem Magistrates Court.

According to reports, on March 8, 2015, Balgobin, who is also a member of the Guyana Marketing Corporation’s Board of Directors, was conducting training on women’s empowerment in remote locations in Lethem.
It was while Balgobin and her husband were driving back to Georgetown that the car careened off the Piara Bridge in Lethem. Balgobin died on the spot while Khan received injuries.