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Mark Benschop, Freddie Kissoon go on trial
Mar 10, 2011 News
The trial into the obstruction charge against social activist Mark Benschop, and Kaieteur News Columnist, Freddie Kissoon, got underway yesterday before Magistrate Chandra Sohan at the Georgetown Magistrates Court.
The two are accused of obstructing municipal workers from performing their duties at the dumpsite and willfully remained on the said road in such a manner, which caused obstruction to other road users on December 23, 2010.
The first witness to be called was truck driver Vishnu Sookram. He gave evidence about the day in question.
He was crossed examined by defence counsel Tanya Warren who is representing both of the defendants.
The matter was later adjourned for March 25, when Sookram would continue being cross examined.
The charges stemmed from Benschop positioning himself in front of the western gate of Le Repentir cemetery to prevent the entry of garbage trucks to the dumpsite, stating that it was a health hazard to the environs.
The police arrested Benschop and Kissoon for obstructing traffic along Cemetery Road and preventing ingress and egress to the cemetery.
Kissoon stated that after looking at and assessing the situation at the dumpsite, they decided that they would file an injunction in the court to prevent the further dumping of garbage at the Le Repentir dump site.
He added that the situation had reached the state of one of the country’s biggest disasters ever, barring the crime wave.
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