TREVOR Xavier, of Lot 45 James Street, Albouystown, appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate, Priya Sewnarine-Beharry yesterday, charged with robbery under arms. He pleaded not guilty to the offence, which alleged that, on September 2, in company of others and being armed with a cutlass, he robbed Enron Venal of cash and booty valued at $45,000.
Police Sergeant Gordon Mansfield, prosecuting, said the virtual complainant is a taxi driver who was in the vicinity of Le Repentir Cemetery, also in Georgetown, when he stopped to pick up three persons.
The defendant and two other males entered the car and requested to be taken to Albouystown but, when they reached there, one of the passengers in the back seat placed a cutlass to Venal’s head and demanded that he hand over his valuables, the prosecutor related.
He said the defendant, who was in a front seat, hit the victim with a hard object and took away his property and the trio made good their escape.
The prosecutor said, on being arrested and questioned, Xavier admitted committing the crime and the objection to bail was upheld, resulting in the prisoner being remanded until October 1.