Irate passenger refused bail over having knife in minibus

A man who said he pulled out a knife because he was annoyed at having to travel in an overloaded minibus was yesterday remanded to prison when he appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates Court.

The charge, read by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry, stated that on August 30 at Georgetown, Collin Accra, 47, of Lot 3809 North Ruimveldt, had a knife in his possession without lawful authority.

Accra pleaded guilty to the charge, but