Shameer Basika, a 29-year-old teacher from Cummings Lodge, Georgetown, was arrested on 2023-08-01 and charged on 2023-08-02 with assaulting a Peace Officer, contrary to Section 28 (b) of the Summary Jurisdiction Offence Act, Chapter 8:02.
According to the police, the accused appeared at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Rochelle Liverpool, where the charge was read to him. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to eight weeks imprisonment.
