Wife of slain businessman charged with assaulting, obstructing police

The wife of a businessman who was shot dead at his Vistabella mansion earlier this year, appeared before the court yesterday charged with assaulting and obstructing police during the arrest of a man who was soon after charged with possession of firearm and ammunition.

Businesswoman Verona Mungalsingh-Ghany, 45 of Retrench Village, San Fernando, faced two charges of assaulting police officers and two charges of obstructing officers in the execution of their duties. Labourer Daniel Providence, 25 of Retrench Village, San Fernando, was charged with possession of firearm and ammunition, two charges of assaulting police officers, two charges of common assault and resisting arrest.

They both entered not guilty pleas when they appeared before Master Sarah De Silva at the San Fernando Court.