ODEL Nelson, of Lot 66 West Ruimveldt Housing Scheme and Wayne Gilbert, of Lot 13 West La Penitence, also in Georgetown, were both refused bail yesterday on a joint robbery under arms charge.

They appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry and pleaded not guilty to the offence, particulars of which said, on December 19, being armed with a gun, they robbed O’Neil Fraser of one cell phone valued $40,000 and one gold band worth $100,000.
Police Corporal Kerry Bostwick, prosecuting, told the court that one of the defendants placed the firearm to Fraser’s head and the other took away his belongings.
But a public-spirited citizen saw what transpired and drew his weapon on the duo before summoning the police.
The remanded prisoners will make their next court appearance on January 8, 2013.