(TRINIDAD EXPRESS) – A Laventille man was granted $150,000 when he appeared before a Port of Spain Magistrate this week via video conferencing, charged with raping and beating a woman.

Terry Murrell 45, a maxi-driver, of Boxhill Trace, Laventille, appeared before a magistrate on Wednesday.

The matter was adjourned to April 29.

The victim reported to police that on March 24, she and the accused got into a heated argument, during which he held her by the throat and sexually assaulted her.

Investigations were supervised by W/ASP Guy-Alleyne, W/Insp. (Ag.) Bridglal and Sgt. Aroon, of the Gender-Based Violence Unit (GBVU), Port of Spain.