Benjai’s lawyers prepare case against Guyana suspects

The attorneys are expected to file civil papers and apply for a fiat for prosecution, attorney at law Keith Scotland, one of the attorneys representing Le Blanc told Newsday.

Le Blanc sustained injuries to his head after being hit by a bottle after he had performed at Palm Court, a popular night spot in Georgetown early Sunday morning. He received 22 stitches to the injuries.

Another of his lawyers, Gideon Mc Master, in a press release assured the “perpetrators of this heinous and unprovoked assault” that “we have ascertained their identities and will invoke the full legal apparatus against them, including vigorous pursuit of criminal and civil litigation, to ensure that justice is served.” Mc Master said after performing, Le Blanc was standing in a nearby car park with his manager and some other persons when the driver of a vehicle reversed into them.

Another occupant of the vehicle exited and threw a glass object, with force, at Le Blanc injuring him.

Le Blanc is represented by attorneys at law Mc Master, Joel Roper and Scotland.

Scotland, who was called to the bar in Guyana, said they were making arrangements to visit Guyana to engage local attorneys, with whom they have been in contact, on the matter.

Meanwhile, the Guyana Police Force Public Relations Office told Newsday police were investigating the incident but, no one had been arrested.

Newsday was told the police interviewed several persons and some of the interviewees are disputing initial eyewitnesses account.

A source in Georgetown familiar with the night spot and the men involved in the fracas told Newsday, “Nothing will come out of it because the man who brandished the gun is in the habit of doing so, and the police have done nothing about it.” The source said the man is also reputed to be “a money man with drug connections and money rules.” The man who “lashed Benjai”, the source said, “is a thug of the drugs man.” Another source also told this newspaper that the man who injured Le Blanc is a “former wanted man.” Asked how Le Blanc was coping with the injuries, Scotland said, “Mr Le Blanc is a survivor but it can’t be business as usual. He is at home - very shaken up.”