A 53-year-old male Guyana Agricultural General Worker Union Field Officer and Councilor was arrested yesterday after he allegedly assaulted the Mayor of Rose Hall Town, Corentyne, Dave Budhu.
Information received from the Mayor states that he and the suspect were at Civic Clinic Compound when they both had a heated argument over the cleaning of Williamsburg Street, Corentyne Berbice.
The suspect became annoyed and started to abuse the Mayor calling him a ‘waste man’ and dealt him a cuff behind his neck.
The matter was reported at Rose Hall Town Police Outpost and the victim was escorted to the Port Mourant Hospital where he was seen and examined by a doctor, treated and sent away.
The suspect was arrested and placed into custody pending charges.
