Kaituma gold heist mastermind refused bail

TWENTY-NINE year old Neville Chandrawattie who reportedly conjured a plan to steal cash and almost $100M in raw gold was on Friday last arraigned for the offence.
Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry refused him bail and remanded the accused to prison until November 26, 2013.

Neville Chandrawattie being escorted out of the Courthouse on Friday.
Neville Chandrawattie being escorted out of the Courthouse on Friday.

It is said that the accused made good his plan by putting sleeping pills in a colleague’s porridge which facilitated him being able to execute his intentions.
Chandrawattie was not required to plea to the indictable offence of allegedly stealing 96 ounces of raw gold and cash totalling $93Mfrom El Dorado Trading, Port Kaituma on November 8.
Particulars of the alleged offence said that Chandrawattie was affiliated with the General Manager of the company, Amirullah Kuturatullah, who was previously charged in connection with the offence.
Chandrawattie, according to the prosecutor, confessed to investigators that he had been involved in early plans for the heist. He also led police to Kuturatullah where a quantity of cash and gold was discovered. He also allegedly handed over stolen items he had in his possession.
Reports from the prosecution disclosed that Chandrawattie and Kuturatullah allegedly facilitated the entry of another accused, Anil Diaram to the premises where he hid under a bed.
The prosecution further alleged that Chandrawattie put sleeping pills in the porridge belonging to several workers. As dictated by the prosecution, Diaram allegedly tied up the workers as they slept, while Chandrawattie packed the cash and raw gold into bags.
The booty was allegedly handed over to Diaram who fled the crime scene.

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