AN East Ruimveldt man who allegedly stabbed his cousin for seeking police assistance to retrieve his stolen cellular phone, was, on Monday, placed on $50,000 bail by Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs- Marcus.

Randy Benjamin of East Ruimveldt Squatting Area pleaded not guilty to the wounding charge when he made an appearance in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

The charge alleged that, on October 22, at East Ruimveldt Georgetown, Benjamin unlawfully and maliciously wounded Carlos Oliver with intent to maim, disfigure, disable or to cause grievous bodily harm.

Prosecutor Inniss told the court that, during the month of September 2020, Oliver alleged that Benjamin who is his cousin had stolen his cellphone. On the day in question, Oliver took the police to Benjamin’s home to have him arrested. However, Benjamin managed to escape from the police.

When Oliver returned home from the East Ruimveldt Police Station, he was greeted by Benjamin who was armed with a knife. Benjamin inflicted a stab wound to the left side of Oliver’s body causing him to be hospitalised. Further investigations were conducted resulting in Benjamin being arrested and charged.

The matter was adjourned to December 21.