A 54-year-old farmer accused of attempting to murder another farmer at Quarrie Village, Central Rupununi, has been granted $150,000 bail.
Richard Marare, of Quarrie Village, appeared before Magistrate Nikkisha Logan at the Lethem Magistrate’s Court, where he was not required to plead to the indictable charge.
According to the Guyana Police Force, the charge stems from an alleged attack on a 47-year-old farmer from the same village on August 26, 2026.
Marare was arrested on October 13 and charged the following day with attempt to commit murder under Section 104 of the Criminal Law (Offences) Act.
Police did not disclose the circumstances surrounding the alleged incident or provide details about the complainant’s injuries. The matter was adjourned to November 6, 2026.
