THIRTY-TWO-YEAR-OLD Devon Searls (no address given) was also remanded to prison yesterday by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry, on a robbery charge. Details of the indictable offence said, last November 15, at Lusignan, East Coast Demerara, he robbed Sanjay Babulall of an Allion and a Premio, motor car together valued $6.3M, property of Robena Khan and, at the time, during or after made use of personal violence.
Police Corporal Bharat Mangru, prosecuting, told the Court the Allion was recovered and, acting on information, the suspect was identified and admitted taking the other vehicle to a mechanic.
The accused was represented by attorney-at-law Ms. Latchmi Rahamat, who in her bail application alleged that the accused was assaulted by Sergeant Singh to make him sign statements.
The lawyer claimed Searls was working on a mini-bus at the time of the robbery and has persons to support his alibi.
However, the prosecutor, successfully, objected to bail, citing the seriousness and prevalence of the offence and the case was transferred to the Vigilance Court for January 20, 2014. (Geeta Rampersaud)