Qahal Yahweh group member pleads guilty to assault
Published:Wednesday | July 19, 2023 | 6:23 PM
One of the persons arrested in connection with activities at the Qahal Yahweh religious compound in St James has pleaded guilty to assault.
Neil Spence, otherwise called 'Benia', pleaded guilty when he appeared before the St James Parish Court on Wednesday. He is to be sentenced on August 4.
Meanwhile, 13 other members of the Qahal Yahweh group are to return to the court on August 4, after getting extensions to their bail on Wednesday.
The 13 are charged for breaches of the Child Care and Protection Act and breaches of the Marriage Act. The allegations surround incidents that allegedly took place at the group's compound in Norwood, St James.
The police have indicated that other charges are pending and that there were connected matters involving other members of the church that are also expected to go before the court on August 4.
The 13 are represented by attorneys Peter Champagnie and Samoi Campbell.
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