Bench warrants issued for absent defendants

Arrest them, was the message sent as Magistrate Nyasha Hatmin on Monday and Tuesday issued warrants for several persons who failed to attend court in relation to various offences.

Arrest warrants have been issued for Shirland Wilson of 63 Vergenoegen, for carrying more passengers than the permitted number; Khemraj Lakraj of 28 Best Road, West Coast Demerara (WCD), for using a hand held cell phone while driving; Keith Wong of 123 Goed Fortuin, West Bank Demerara (WBD), for simple larceny; Wayram Gansham of Cornelia Ida, WCD, for noise nuisance; Ulric Da Costa of 484 Onderneeming Housing Scheme Parfait Harmonie, WBD, for attempt murder; Jamal Seymour of 37 Bacchus Street, Ruimzeight, WCD, for threatening behaviour; Trevor Figuiera of 14 Electra Housing Scheme, Nismes, WBD, for threatening behaviour; Latchman Ram of 32 Anna Catherina, WCD, for abusive language and; Arjune Mathura of Ocean View, Meten-meer-Zorg, WCD, for assault causing actual bodily harm.

The information was communicated by the police in a press statement.