Man allegedly fled scene, repaired vehicle to conceal evidence
A Corentyne man who fled the scene of a road accident and remained in hiding for nine days has been remanded to prison after appearing before a magistrate this week.
Bhoadnaline Lackan, 34, of the Chesney Housing Scheme, Corentyne, Berbice, appeared before Magistrate Michelle Matthias at the Reliance Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, facing three charges stemming from an April 10, 2026, incident on the Williamsburg Public Road.
Lackan is accused of operating motor vehicle PAH 8137 and making a sudden right turn into the path of motorcyclist Mukesh Mathur, 35, causing a collision that sent Mathur flying off his motorcycle. He was charged with failure to stop after the accident, failure to report the accident to a police station or constable within 24 hours, and failure to render assistance to the injured victim. He pleaded not guilty to all three charges.
According to police, Mathur, of Clifton Settlement, Corentyne, Berbice, was riding motorcycle CS 1063 westbound along the southern drive lane when the white motor car driven by Lackan made the sudden turn into his path. Mathur sustained a fractured right arm and a fractured left leg. He was initially assisted by public-spirited citizens and taken to Port Mourant Public Hospital before being transferred to New Amsterdam Public Hospital, where he remains hospitalised in stable condition.
Lackan fled immediately after the crash and remained at large for nine days. During that time, investigators allege, he took the damaged vehicle and repaired it himself, replacing both left-side doors and the wing mirror in an apparent attempt to conceal evidence of the collision.
On April 20, police acted on credible intelligence, located Lackan at his residence, and arrested him. He did not deny his involvement. He was taken to the Rose Hall Town Police Station, and the repaired vehicle was seized.
At Wednesday’s court hearing, defence attorney Horatio Edmondson applied for bail, arguing that his client was not a flight risk, would attend all future court proceedings, and was willing to lodge his passport and comply with any conditions the court imposed.
Police Prosecutor Corporal Meika Crawford objected, citing Lackan’s flight from the scene and the nine days he spent evading arrest.
Magistrate Matthias denied bail. She acknowledged the seriousness of the offences and underscored that repairing the vehicle amounted to tampering with the investigation. Lackan’s flight following the incident was also weighed against him. He was remanded to prison.
Following the ruling, Lackan was visibly emotional, briefly breaking down in tears before regaining his composure as he was escorted from the courtroom.
The case was adjourned to May 12 and transferred to the Albion Magistrate’s Court for further proceedings.
Mathur remains hospitalised at New Amsterdam Public Hospital. His condition is reported as stable.
