Timehri man set wife on fire – court hears

Orson Pollydore, accused of setting his wife on fire and later escaping from a police station lock-up, was yesterday remanded on an attempted murder charge at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

Appearing before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry, Pollydore was also charged with escaping from lawful custody.

It was alleged that on July 3, at Timehri, Pollydore