Supervisor Granted $20000 Bail Assault and Breach of Protection Order

A 49-year-old Supervisor from Tobago, was granted bail in the
sum of $20,000.00, when he appeared before Magistrate, Her
Worship Indra Ramoo-Haynes at the Tunapuna Magistrate
Court on Monday 29th January, 2024, to answer to charges of
Assault by Beating and Breach of Protection Order.

He is expected to reappear before a Magistrate on May 20th,
2024.

It was reported that on January 25th, 2024, around 8:30 pm,
the victim and the defendant were at home in Tunapuna when
he started beating their two children with a leather belt,
accusing them of stealing money from his wallet.

The victim made attempts to stop the defendant, in the process
she received a blow to her back from the leather belt. An
argument ensued between the victim and the defendant when
he began beating her with the belt. The victim in company with
her children went to the Tunapuna Police Station, where a
report was made and a Protection Order issued.

The defendant was arrested on the same day and subsequently
charged on the following day.

Investigation were supervised by Ag/ Supt Claire Guy-Alleyne,
Inspector Jones and Cpl Jones.

Corporate Communications Unit
February 1st, 2024

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