Stanleytown man remanded over attempted murder of reputed wife

Desmond Hamer

Desmond Hamer, the licensed firearm holder who allegedly shot and injured his reputed wife during an attack on Sunday morning at Third Avenue, Beach Front, Bartica, was yesterday charged with attempted murder and remanded to prison.

It is alleged that on April 7, Hamer, 52, a miner of Stanleytown, Berbice, wounded businesswoman Ava Abrams, in an attempt to commit murder.

He appeared before Magistrate Crystal Lambert at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court, and was not required to plead to the indictable charge.