Lennin Messaiah, 36, of Lot 3667, North Ruimveldt, Georgetown appeared before Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday to answer to the charge of attempted murder.
It is alleged that on July 6, 2023, on Austin Street, Georgetown, Messaiah, in the company of another, discharged a loaded firearm at Abdul Safraz Khan. He was not required to plead.
Messaiah’s attorney informed the court that his client denied the allegation and said that his client was in the interior when the incident occurred. He told the court that his client was beaten by the police and had to be taken to the hospital for a medical certificate. He also informed the Magistrate that his client was never positively identified as the person who tried to murder Khan.
