Courts in Guyana were busy this week as two men appeared before judges in separate assault cases—one taking place in the bustling capital and the other on the Essequibo Coast.
In Georgetown, Leslie Dey, a 30-year-old taxi driver from Thomas Street, Kitty, stood before acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty charged with assault causing actual bodily harm. The incident reportedly took place on Monday at Norton Street, Lodge, where Dey allegedly assaulted his reputed wife, Devi Surijban, during a domestic dispute.
Initially, Dey pleaded guilty with an explanation, telling the court that during an argument Surijban had armed herself with a chopper and approached him. “It wasn’t supposed to reach this far. I tried to take away the chopper, and I hold her hands and she sink she nail in my hand, and I bite her hand and take away the blade and hide it,” Dey explained. The magistrate subsequently recorded a not-guilty plea on his behalf. Dey was granted $20,000 bail on the condition that he avoid any contact with Surijban. The matter has been adjourned until August 13.
Meanwhile, on the Essequibo Coast, a 28-year-old labourer, Rohit Lall of Paradise, was arrested after being sentenced in absentia for unlawful wounding. Lall was found guilty of injuring 31-year-old construction worker Hardat Bacchus of Walton Hall in an incident that occurred on April 21, 2025. His case was tried in his absence at the Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Tamieka Clarke, who handed him a one-year prison sentence. Lall, arrested two days later, is now expected to begin serving his sentence.
These separate cases highlight ongoing concerns about violence and personal disputes in communities across Guyana, and underscore the courts’ focus on holding offenders accountable. Judicial authorities continue to remind citizens of the importance of resolving disputes peacefully and within the bounds of the law.Courts in Guyana were busy this week as two men appeared before judges in separate assault cases—one taking place in the bustling capital and the other on the Essequibo Coast.
In Georgetown, Leslie Dey, a 30-year-old taxi driver from Thomas Street, Kitty, stood before acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty charged with assault causing actual bodily harm. The incident reportedly took place on Monday at Norton Street, Lodge, where Dey allegedly assaulted his reputed wife, Devi Surijban, during a domestic dispute.
Initially, Dey pleaded guilty with an explanation, telling the court that during an argument Surijban had armed herself with a chopper and approached him. “It wasn’t supposed to reach this far. I tried to take away the chopper, and I hold her hands and she sink she nail in my hand, and I bite her hand and take away the blade and hide it,” Dey explained. The magistrate subsequently recorded a not-guilty plea on his behalf. Dey was granted $20,000 bail on the condition that he avoid any contact with Surijban. The matter has been adjourned until August 13.
Meanwhile, on the Essequibo Coast, a 28-year-old labourer, Rohit Lall of Paradise, was arrested after being sentenced in absentia for unlawful wounding. Lall was found guilty of injuring 31-year-old construction worker Hardat Bacchus of Walton Hall in an incident that occurred on April 21, 2025. His case was tried in his absence at the Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Tamieka Clarke, who handed him a one-year prison sentence. Lall, arrested two days later, is now expected to begin serving his sentence.
These separate cases highlight ongoing concerns about violence and personal disputes in communities across Guyana, and underscore the courts’ focus on holding offenders accountable. Judicial authorities continue to remind citizens of the importance of resolving disputes peacefully and within the bounds of the law.
