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STEPHEN Piggott (no address given) was yesterday remanded to prison on two robbery under arms charges.
He appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry and pleaded not guilty to both offences, particulars of which said, on September 22, being armed with a knife, he robbed Shawn Ramahia of a $200,000 gold chain, a $200,000 gold ring and $20,000 and Abeena Jagdo, of jewellery valued $300,000.
Police Inspector Stephen Telford, prosecuting, who successfully objected to bail for the defendant, informed that Piggott was sentenced, in his absence, to three years imprisonment for a similar offence.
The Prosecutor said, on Wednesday, the virtual complainants were in a motor vehicle on North Road, Georgetown, when they saw three men standing in the middle of the street.
He said Ramahia, who was driving, slowed but the vehicle careened into a nearby trench and the trio robbed the occupants.
Telford said Piggott knew Jagdo and gave her back some of the jewels.
Defence Counsel Adrian Thompson failed to secure pre-trial liberty for Piggott and the case was transferred to another Court for October 18.