Benschop fined for obstruction, resisting arrest

Social activist Mark Benschop was yesterday found guilty of obstructing a peace officer and resisting arrest by Magistrate Sueanna Lovell at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

In a brief address to the court after reviewing the evidence presented by the prosecution, the magistrate informed that the elements of the offences had been made out against Benschop and she ordered him to pay fines totalling $24,000.

A composed Benschop, who represented himself, was ordered to pay a fine of $12,000 for each offence, and failure to do so will result in imprisonment for one month for each charge.
When given a chance to speak, Benschop said that