Forty-six-year-old Stephen Rodrigues was yesterday slapped with a 12-month jail sentence after chopping a man, causing him to be hospitalized.
Rodrigues appeared at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Christel Lambert.
It was alleged that on June 03, at Bartica Arcade, Essequibo River, Rodrigues maliciously wounded 30-year-old Devon Assaye. On the day in question, Rodrigues reportedly attacked Assaye with a cutlass, chopping him to his left hand, causing severe injuries before escaping. This was reportedly over an old grievance.
Assaye was later taken to Bartica Public Hospital where he was admitted and is in a stable condition.
The matter was reported to the police, who subsequently found and arrested Rodrigues.
Rodrigues wasted no time in court and pleaded guilty to the charge. He was immediately sentenced to 12 months in jail.
