A 24-year-old woman from the Stevedore Housing Scheme, South Ruimveldt, Georgetown was on Monday fined $45,000 after admitting to wounding her neighbour and throwing bottles at her during a heated altercation.
Bibi Richards, a mother of one, appeared before Senior Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts, where she pleaded guilty to charges of unlawful wounding and causing public disturbance.
The incident occurred on September 25, 2024, at the Stevedore Housing Scheme.
According to the details presented in court, Richards was engaged in an argument with her neighbour, Eunice Gordon.
In the midst of the confrontation, Richards threw bottles at Gordon, causing a disturbance and endangering her safety. The situation escalated when Richards used a broken bottle to slash her neighbour, resulting in injuries.
For the offence of unlawful wounding, Richards was fined $35,000, with an alternative sentence of two months in prison if she fails to pay. Additionally, she was fined $10,000 for throwing bottles, with the option of serving two weeks imprisonment if the fine is not settled.
In a related charge, Richards was also accused of damaging a window belonging to Gordon, valued at $18,000, during the same incident.
She pleaded not guilty to the charge of property damage and was released on $20,000 bail. The matter has been adjourned, and Richards is expected to return to court on October 21, 2024, to collect statements in this matter.