Man granted bail for threatening sister

[www.inewsguyana.com] – Resident of the East La Penitence Night Shelter, Howard Bobb, charged with threatening his sister, was today placed on $45,000 bail by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.

Bobb pleaded not guilty to the charge, which alleged that on September 22 at Bourda Market, Georgetown; he made use of threatening language towards his sister, Charlene Bobb, where a breach of the peace may be occasioned.

Police Prosecutor, Michael Grant told the Court that the defendant does not have a fix place of abode and is in the habit of threatening the victim.  

The virtual complainant (VC) told the Court that her brother constantly accuses her of doing “obeah work.”

Bobb will make his next court appearance on October 20 before Magistrate Geeta Chandan-Edmond. He was bonded to keep the peace pending the outcome of the matter and ordered to stay 500 feet away from his sister’s home address at Caneville Housing Scheme and her stall at the Bourda Market.