Paul Watson appeared at the Vreed-en-Hoop Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Faith McGusty on Monday, January 22nd, where the charge of Obtaining by False Pretense, Contrary to Section 194 of the Criminal Law (Offences) Act, Chapter 8:01 was read to him. To this, he pleaded not guilty and was remanded to prison.
Watson, a 47-year-old minibus driver of Zeelugt Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo, was arrested on August 11th, 2023.
The matter was adjourned to February 12th, 2024 for disclosure.