Georgetown: Sheliza “Dianne” Jaferally,25, of Cummings Lodge, Georgetown was remanded to prison after being charge under the Telecommunications Act for allegedly issued bomb threats against the University of Guyana (UG).
Jafeerally was refused bail on the grounds of public interest and causing public terror.
The student a Sales Consultant at Yello pleaded not guilty to the offence that on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 by means of a public telecommunications system she caused anxiety to the students and staff of the University of Guyana by transmitting a false message knowing same to be false.
She was remanded to prison until February 18, 2018 and the matter was transferred to the Sparendaam Magistrates’ Court.
Chief Magistrate Ann Mc Lennan upheld the prosecutor’s objection to bail on grounds of tampering with the evidence and witnesses as well as other investigations against the young woman.
The prosecutor also wants one week for four statements to be obtained.
UG classes were called off last week after the institution received threats of bombs having been planted there. Police said Jaferally was picked up last week Friday based on telephone records and the persons with whom she was associated.
The charge comes under the Telecommunications Act of Guyana and states, that a person found guilty for false or dangerous telecommunications can be liable on summary conviction to up to $2M in fines and six months imprisonment.
According to Article 71 (1) of the Act: “A person who, by means of a telecommunications network or a telecommunications service, willfully circulates or otherwise transmits any telecommunication that is false, deceptive or misleading, or that materially endangers the physical safety of any other person, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than $250,000 nor more than two million dollars and, to imprisonment for a term of not more than six months.”
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