Man fined $5,000 for assaulting roommate

A man was fined $5,000 by a city court on Wednesday after pleading guilty to assaulting his roommate.

Abdool Alfred appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan, who read the charge to him.

The charge stated that on June 30, 2022, at Albouystown, Georgetown, he unlawfully assaulted Davindra Boodhanlall.  Alfred pleaded guilty and was fined $5,000, with an alternative of two weeks’ imprisonment if unable to pay the fine.