DANIEL DaSuza, alleged to be one of the men who robbed his tenants at gunpoint, was yesterday remanded to prison by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry. DaSuza, 30, of Lot 950 Victory Valley, Wismar, Linden denied the allegation while his lawyer Gordon Gilhuys stressed on his client’s innocence.
The police, however, alleged that on March 28 at Phase One, Mackenzie, Linden, DaSuza, while being in the company of others and armed with a gun, robbed Kelly Quow of three gold chains, her bag with cash and other items valued $448,000.
DaSuza was also slapped with another charge that alleged on the same date and place he robbed Gavin Wilson of his Samsung Galaxy cell phone valued $120,000.
Attorney Gilhuys explained that his client is a construction worker who had previous brushes with the law, for having narcotics in his possession.
The lawyer argued that his client was not placed on an identification parade, thus the police has no evidence to link DaSuza to the charges.
Police Prosecutor Bharrat Mangru explained to the court that the two plaintiffs rent an apartment that is owned by the accused. However, on the day in question while they were outside the premises in their car, a sliver coloured motorcar pulled up alongside their vehicle and three men exited and ambushed the car.
The court heard that it was the defendant who was armed with a gun and relieved the couple of the articles mentioned. The prosecutor noted that there was no need for an identification parade since the defendant was known to the couple.
Mangru objected to bail on the grounds of the seriousness and prevalence of the offence and he also cited that a gun was used in the commission of the offence. He also noted that more charges are likely to be laid since there are several ongoing investigations pertaining to the defendant.
Bail was refused and the matter was transferred to Linden Magistrate’s Court for Wednesday.

By Clestine Juan