AN 18-year-old plumber yesterday appeared before a city magistrate on a charge of robbery with violence. He is Kevin Robert, who resides at Plaisance, East Coast Demerara.
It was alleged that on March 13 at Brickdam, Georgetown, Robert robbed Karen Basdeo of one gold chain worth $56,000, while using personal violence on the virtual complainant (VC)
Robert pleaded not guilty to the charge that was read out to him in court.
Attorney Paul Fung-A-Fat who represented Robert, told the court that no caution statement was given and no ID parade was conducted. He also added that no gold chain was found in his client’s possession. The attorney asked for a reasonable sum of bail to be granted his client.
Prosecutor Sanji Singh objected to bail due to the serious nature of the offence and based on the fact that personal violence was used. He also added that the VC had positively identified the suspect.
Bail was granted by Magistrate Leron Daly in the sum of $50, 000 and the matter was adjourned for April 13, 2018.