TWO men have now been jointly charged in connection with last month’s acid attack at Middle and East Streets, Georgetown, which left one of the two victims with life-altering injuries.

Businessman Keron Daniels, 32, a father of four from Lot 67 Uitvlugt Pasture, West Coast Demerara (WCD), was initially arraigned for the crime last month. However, that charge has since been withdrawn, and he is now jointly charged with Ivor Billingy.

It is alleged that, on September 3, 2025, at Middle and East Streets, Georgetown, Daniels and Billingy threw a corrosive substance on 25-year-old Jelicia Leitch and Nirmala Sukraj, 26, with the intent to disfigure, disable them or cause them grievous bodily harm. At the time of the incident both women were employed as cashiers at the Dr. Balwant Singh’s Hospital.

Only Daniels appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on Monday. He was not required to enter a plea to the indictable charge.

This publication understands that Billingy, who was recently released from prison in connection with an armed robbery case, will have to be summoned to attend court.

Daniels’ attorney informed the court that his client was only made aware of the new charge on Saturday, October 11, 2025.

The attorney further explained that Daniels had previously been granted $500,000 bail by Principal Magistrate Faith McGusty and had been complying with all court conditions, including reporting to the police station every two weeks.

The lawyer argued that the prosecution did not have sufficient evidence to justify a remand. He contended that it would be unfair to require the accused to post a new bail for the same incident.

According to the lawyer, Daniels operates a meat centre and a wash bay. He lives with his common-law spouse and their four children, the youngest being one year old.

The attorney noted that Daniels’ presence near Dr. Balwant Singh’s Hospital on the day of the alleged incident was due to a procedure he wanted to undergo.

The prosecutor objected to bail, citing the seriousness of the offence, and requested time to obtain the full report.

After listening to both sides, Magistrate Azore transferred the bail previously granted to Daniels on the initial charge to the new joint allegation. The matter was adjourned until October 27, 2025, for the disclosure of statements.

The police had stated that Daniels and Leitch were in a relationship prior to the acid throwing incident.

Both women have been released from the hospital, but Leitch’s face is severely disfigured.