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Taxi driver on $20,000 bail for assaulting reputed wife
Accused Leslie Dey at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court
Kaieteur News – A 30-year-old taxi driver was on Tuesday released on $20,000 bail for assault, causing actual bodily harm charge.
Leslie Dey, of Lot 198 Thomas Street, Kitty, Georgetown, appeared before acting Chief Magistrate, Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.
It is alleged that Dey, on July 28, 2025, at Lot 66 Norton Street, Lodge, Georgetown, assaulted his reputed wife, Devi Surijban, as to cause her actual bodily harm.
Dey pleaded guilty with explanation to the offence, however after providing his explanation, Magistrate McGusty recorded a not guilty plea.
The taxi driver told the court that he and Surijban had an argument and she armed herself with a chopper and approached him.
“It wasn’t supposed to reach this far. I tried to take away the chopper and I hold her hands and she sink she nail in my hand and I bite her hand and take away the blade and hide it,” Dey told the court.
Magistrate McGusty granted Dey bail on condition that he stays away and have no contact with Surijban.
The matter was adjourned to August 13, 2025.
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