GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Jul 18, CMC -Acting Chief Magistrate, Faith McGust, Friday granted GUY$270,000 (One Guyana dollar=US$0.004 cents) bail to political activist, Bradley “Doggie” Sampson, after he had been charged with six offences following an incident earlier this week.
He was charged with possession of a firearm without a license, unlawful carrying of arms in a public place, unlawful wounding, threatening behavior, disorderly behavior and use of obscene language.
Sampson pleaded not guilty to the charges and the matter has bee adjourned to August 15 this year.
In a statement on Thursday, the police said that a 29-year-old female sale representative from the East Bank Demerara had reported to them that on July 14, she was beaten and assaulted by Sampson.
The police said that the woman had indicated she was employed by Sampson, “a key organiser in the political party led by Azruddin Mohamed… to perform certain tasks on Nominations Day for the said WIN party, and in return thereof, Sampson promised to pay her GUY$50,000.
The police said that when the woman went to collect payment, Sampson paid only GUY$10,000, and that “an argument erupted during which Sampson dealt her several kicks and cuffs about her body and lashed her with a gun to her head, causing her to receive multiple injuries.
“The woman informed the police that most of the incident was captured on video and shared widely on social media. She stated that Sampson later called her via Facebook Messenger and requested for her to meet him at Azruddin Mohamed’s house at Green Field, East Bank Demerara. As requested, that afternoon, she met with Mohamed, Sampson, and other persons at the said location”.
Mohamed Thursday accused the state of political prosecution after he was accused of attempting to obstruct the course of justice in a matter involving Sampson.
Mohamed, who is the presidential candidate for the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party in the September 1 general election, was released from police custody without any charges or bail being required.
He later told reporters that he is committed to making himself available to the police should the need arise.
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