Policeman charged for pepper-spraying man at UWI
Published:Thursday | January 28, 2021 | 12:57 PM
A policeman has been charged with assault occasioning bodily harm, following an incident where a male was pepper-sprayed at the University of the West Indies, Mona on April 28 of last year.
Constable Melvin Whyte's trial is set to commence on June 25, 2021.
His charge follows an investigation by the Independent Commission of Investigations and a ruling by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions on December 30, 2020.
Follow The Gleaner on Twitter and Instagram @JamaicaGleaner and on Facebook @GleanerJamaica. Send us a message on WhatsApp at 1-876-499-0169 or email us at onlinefeedback@gleanerjm.com or editors@gleanerjm.com.