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Minibus Driver Pleads Guilty to DUI; Dangerous Driving Charge Dismissed

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Zaheer Khaleel, the driver of minibus BAB 5549, made a court appearance at the Diamond Magistrate’s Court regarding traffic offenses. On Thursday, February 5, 2026, Khaleel pleaded guilty to Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol before His Worship Dylon Bess and was fined two hundred thousand dollars (GYD $200,000).

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The following day, February 6, Khaleel faced charges of Dangerous Driving stemming from an incident on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at Fourteenth Avenue, Diamond. He again appeared before the court, where he pleaded guilty to this charge.

However, in a turn of events, the parties involved in the accident decided not to offer any evidence against him, leading to the dismissal of the Dangerous Driving charge. This development allowed Khaleel to avoid further legal consequences related to that incident.

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