The police have slapped four charges on Adama Shillingford and two against her 14-year-old daughter, who is a juvenile.
The charges stem from an incident that occurred in Roseau on April 4, 2025, involving the mother, her daughter, and other schoolchildren.
She is charged with assault by spraying a liquid substance, namely alkali, in the eyes of a school child (name withheld), armed with an offensive weapon (a knife), adding and abetting and battery.
Shillingford appeared before Magistrate Hansel Valaire, where the four summary charges were read to her, and pleaded “not guilty” to all.
Zena Moore Dyer is representing the mother and daughter. The prosecution did not object to bail with a proper surety.
Her 27-year-old son was proposed as surety, and the prosecution questioned how much control he has over his 45-year-old mother in ensuring that she attends her court date.
The Magistrate initially set bail at $15,000.00 but after some pleading from Dyer, he revised and set it at $10,000.
The matter has been adjourned until July 18, 2025. In the meantime, her daughter, who was also arrested, was slapped with two counts of assault. She was expected to be granted bail and the matter transferred to juvenile family court on April 9, 2025.
Both students who got affected by the alkali incident wearing dark shades were present in court dressed in school uniform with their parents.
I sincerely hope that the mother receives the maximum penalty for such a heinous conduct. My emotions go out to the fourteen-year-old, who is a child who thinks as such but was supported by the person who gave her birth. I hope you may be separated from your mother, young woman, because she is not guiding you properly. I pray for the individuals who have been affected, but they must also learn not to become involved in such circumstances. That’s not good for your reputation.