A 24-year-old police constable was yesterday remanded to prison after being charged with obtaining and giving electronic data relating to the national security of the state.
Ashton Chappelle, called “Chappy”, of Non Pareil, East Coast Demerara, appeared before Magistrate Abigail Gibbs at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court, where the charge was read to him.
Bail was refused and the matter was adjourned to November 24.
According to police, the charge was laid under Section 9(1)(b), with the penalty provision at Section 9(2)(b), of the Cybercrime Act 2018. It concerns an alleged offence committed on October 24.
Police did not provide details of the alleged offence or say whether the charge was connected to the surveillance-footage case involving Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed.
Chappelle was arrested on October 30 and charged. The police release did not state whether he was required to plead or provide details of the electronic data involved.
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