Berbice driver facing 14 traffic offences alleges police brutality

Magistrate Krisndat Persaud ordered a hire car driver to appear in the New Amsterdam Court on November 21 after he pleaded not guilty to 14 traffic charges and alleged police brutality.

Christopher Chatapaul was charged with the traffic offences allegedly committed at various locations on October 8. The man then told the court that police ranks had beaten him and as such the court advised him to seek medical attention and to return on the said date for report and fixture.

Police told the court that Chatapaul, driving hire care number HB 5753, permitted the said vehicle to remain at