A 30-year-old minibus driver, was, on Tuesday, released on $150,000 bail for allegedly assaulting two traffic officers and committing several other offences.

Okemi Omali Harry, 30, of Middle Street, Ann’s Grove, appeared before Magistrate Rochelle Liverpool at the Sparendaam Magistrates’ Court on a total of 13 charges.

Harry was charged with two counts of failing to wear a seat belt, failure to carry a conductor, failure to behave in a civil and orderly manner, indecent language, disorderly behaviour, damage to property, careless driving, and having prohibited tinted glass on his motor vehicle.

He was also charged with assaulting Lance Corporal Singh and Constable Dorris, as well as resisting arrest and failing to comply with police direction.

The incident occurred on November 26, 2022, at Montrose Public Road, East Coast Demerara.

The police prosecutor objected to bail, but the Magistrate released Harry on $150,000 bail.

The matters were adjourned to December 19, 2022, for statements.

According to a police release, on the day in question at about, 17:00 hours, Lance Corporal Singh and Woman Constable Doris were conducting traffic duties on the Montrose Public Road when they stopped minibus, BAC 2287, driven by Harry, for speeding.

He was told of the offence committed and asked to produce his driver’s licence. While Lance Corporal Singh was writing the driver a ticket, the driver attempted to take away his licence from Lance Corporal Singh, who refused. The driver then allegedly assaulted the police ranks.

According to the police, two days prior to the incident, Harry was stopped for not wearing a seatbelt, but he drove off.