KITTY bus conductor Joel Prescott of 275 Stanleytown, West Bank Demerara appeared Monday before City Magistrate Ann McLennan to answer an allegation that on November 28 at Georgetown, being together with another person and armed with a knife, he robbed Govinda Narine of two cell phones valued at $115,000, one gold band worth $20,000, and one gold chain worth $60,000, to a total value of $235,000.

After pleading not guilty to robbery under arms, the magistrate placed Prescott on $200,000 bail, but Police Prosecutor Dinero Jones, objecting to bail based on the penalty the offence attracts, informed the court that the virtual complainant (VC) knows the defendant and had spoken to the men who had allegedly robbed him; but the magistrate overruled the prosecutor’s objections and informed Prescott that he is to report to the Brickdam Police Station every Friday until determination of his matter.

The case was adjourned to January 7 before Magistrate Fabayo Azore.