Rondell Bacchus, the 32-year-old security guard who was arrested by the police in relation to the execution-style killing of gold dealer Ricardo Fagundes, was yesterday charged with damaging a Guyana Police Force vehicle whilst he was in the process of being detained.
Bacchus appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan and pleaded not guilty, he was placed on $5,000 bail.
It is alleged that on April 9, 2021 whilst at the Brickdam Police Station, Georgetown, he unlawfully and maliciously damaged a windshield on a motor vehicle, PYY 9785, valued $24,561 and a triangular glass on the said vehicle, valued $32,000. According to the Police Prosecutor, Bacchus turned himself in to the Police after he was placed on a wanted bulletin on the suspicion of committing murder. He, Bacchus, became annoyed as he was being taken into custody and damaged the two items mentioned in the charge.
