FORMER Magistrates Chandra Sohan and Charlyn Artiga, along with New Amsterdam Deputy Mayor, Wainwright Mc Intosh, are among six persons charged for breaching social activities’ restriction when they attended a private party on July 29, at Number Two Village, East Canje.

Also charged were Kris Jagdeo, a contractor of Number 1 Road, Corentyne, Attorney-at-law, Ramesh Rajkumar and the alleged host, Rafeek Kassim, a civil engineer of Lot 181 Number Two Village, East Canje.

According to Police Prosecutor, Corporal Winston Poliah, on Wednesday, July 29, Rafeek Kassim hosted a private party at his residence and had invited several persons, including those charged.

The defendants, who were represented by Attorney-at-law, Horatio Edmondson, were charged separately with breach of restriction to home and breach of restriction on social activities respectively.

They all pleaded not guilty to the offences and were released on self-bail by Magistrate Peter Hugh at the New Amsterdam Court. They are expected to return to court on August 20.

Reports revealed that although the curfew for business had been lifted, the restrictions with respect to social gathering are still in effect.

This newspaper was reliably informed that the charges stemmed from a video that was leaked to the hierarchy of the Guyana Police Force. As a result, the squad of the COVID-19 Task Force was informed and the arrests were made.