THE alleged armed bandit who attempted to rob a Brazilian national, but was disarmed and later arrested by the police, appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates Court before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry on Friday.Dellon Emanuel, 21, of Alberttown pleaded not guilty to three charges, one of which said that on May 27 at Light Street, Bourda, he discharged a loaded firearm at Hilton Carlos Souza, with intent to maim, disfigure, disable, or to cause him grievous bodily harm.
Particulars of the second charge alleged that on the same day he was in possession of a 9mm Taurus pistol, when he was not a licensed firearm holder.
The third charge said on the same day, he also had in his possession five live matching rounds of ammunition.
According to the prosecution, the Brazilian national was a guest at Rockie’s when Emanuel proceeded to the victim’s room and knocked on his door. Subsequently, an argument ensued between the two parties and Emanuel allegedly whipped out a gun and pointed it to Souza; Emanuel pulled the trigger, but the bullet missed Souza,who managed to disarm his assailant. Souza subsequently summoned the police.
Bail was denied for the unrepresented man after the prosecution objected on the basis that a firearm was used in the commission of the offence. Bail was further objected to on the ground that no special reason was given by the defence for bail to be granted.
Bail was refused on all three charges and Emanuel was remanded to prison until June 15.