A 22-year-old man who allegedly abducted his former girlfriend at gunpoint was remanded yesterday by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson when he appeared before the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.
Devon Williams of 169 James Street, Albouystown was not required to plead to the charge of abduction when it was read to him.
It is alleged that on October 3 he abducted Yolanda Taylor, a woman with whom he previously shared a relationship.
According to the prosecution, on the day in question Williams put a gun to the virtual complainant’s (VC) hip and ordered her to walk. Williams, the prosecution said, threatened to kill the woman if she tried to escape. He led her to a car and took her to his house against her will.
Williams reportedly told the woman that the relationship couldn’t “end so”, the prosecutor further said. It was only after the accused fell asleep that the VC managed to escape. She went to the nearest police station and made a report.
The gun which Williams allegedly used to threaten the VC was discovered to be the property of a businessman from whom it was stolen. The accused later appeared before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton charged with unlawful possession of a firearm.
Magistrate Robertson refused bail and the matter is due for report next Friday.
