A Wakenaam man committed to stand trial for attempted murder
Kaieteur News – A Wakenaam man on Wednesday was set to stand trial in Suddie High Court for attempted murder of 65-year-old Thakur Lokram of Sans Soucie, Wakenaam, Essequibo Islands.
The accused, Franklin Griffith, 34, a farmer of Sans Soucie Wakenaam, is currently out on $ 800,000, bail given to him on his first court appearance.
The preliminary investigation (DP) into the matter was conducted by Magistrate Esther Sam at Wakenaam Magistrates’ Court. On Wednesday, Magistrate Sam ruled that Griffith had enough evidence for the crime he is being charged with. As such, Griffith was committed to stand trial at the next practical session at Suddie’s High Court.
It is alleged that on February 23, 2020, in Sans Soucie, Wakenaam, with intent to murder, Griffith caused grievous bodily harm to Lokram during a altercation. He was not required to plead to the indictable charge.
According to the facts of the allegation, Griffith and Lokram were involved in a heated argument in which Griffith allegedly pulled out a cutter and dealt with several pensioner thrusts for his body causing head, face, shoulder and head wounds. ‘ to left hand.
Lokram was picked up and rushed to Wakenaam Cottage Hospital, but later transferred to West Demerara Regional Hospital due to the nature of his injuries.
The matter was reported and Griffith was later arrested and charged with attempted murder.