In a recent development, the Guyana Police Force took Mr. Kadackie Amsterdam to court without notifying his legal team, attempting to have him remanded. Mr. Amsterdam was arrested and charged with Cybercrimes. The incident occurred today and drew significant attention as it unfolded.
Alerted to the situation, Mr. Amsterdam’s attorneys promptly attended the court proceedings. Despite the Police Prosecutor’s opposition to bail, Magistrate Ms. Mc Gusty granted bail to Mr. Amsterdam. The bail was set at GYD 200,000.
As part of the bail conditions, Mr. Amsterdam was required to lodge his passport with the authorities. The case has been adjourned to June 10th and will be heard in Court 1.
This incident has raised concerns about democracy, freedom of expression, due process and the rights of the accused, as the legal community closely monitors the developments in this case.
