ANDRE Singh was yesterday placed on $60,000 bail by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry, after he appeared before her charged with giving false information and unlawfully acquiring handcuffs. 

The defendant, a labourer who resides at DaSilva Street, Newtown, Kitty, Georgetown, pleaded not guilty to the charge that said on Friday, October 17 at Brickdam Police Station, Georgetown, he gave to Corporal Devon Lowe false information in relation to his character, claiming to be a principal two prison officer.
He pleaded guilty with explanation to the second charge that alleged on the same day at Brickdam without lawful authority, he acquired from the military stores one handcuff valued $4,500, property of the inhabitants of Guyana.
The defendant explained that the handcuff was given to him by his uncle, who is a retired prison officer and he has been carrying it for about three years.
Based on his explanation, a not-guilty plea was recorded for the second charge.
Singh said he works in the interior and has never had any trouble with the law before. Meanwhile, Police Prosecutor Michael did not disclose the prosecution’s facts to the court.
Grant also did not oppose bail and the matter was transferred to Magistrate Geeta Chandan-Edmond for trial on October 30.