Romuald Sam, a 42-year-old gold miner of Awarewaunau Village, Deep South Rupununi, was arrested and charged for assaulting a female.
He was nabbed by the Police on Wednesday April 30, at Marudi Backdam, Deep South Rupununi, and subsequently charged for the offence of Assault Causing Actual Bodily Harm.
Sam appeared before Magistrate Omadatt Chandan at the Lethem Magistrates’ Court on Friday May 2, where the charge was read and he pleaded not guilty.
Bail was granted in the sum of $50,000, on the condition that he reports to the Aishalton Police Station every Friday at 10:00 hours until the matter is concluded; he keeps the peace, and he refrains from contacting any of the witnesses in the matter.
The case has been adjourned to May 14, 2025, for the commencement of trial.
Sam had reportedly escaped to the Marudi Backdam, where he was arrested, after assaulting the female in South Rupununi.
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