SUNIL Somra, 21, of Lot 69 Robb Street, Bourda, Georgetown, was remanded to prison, by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry yesterday, on a break and enter charge. The defendant pleaded not guilty to the offence, particulars of which alleged that, on Tuesday, November 26, in Georgetown, too, broke and entered the business place of Dexter John and stole $55,000 cash, gold jewellery and raw gold, all together valued $6,555,000.
Police Corporal Bharat Mangru, prosecuting, told the court that the virtual complainant is a goldsmith, who operates a business in the bottom flat of a two-storey building.
The prosecutor said, that day, John secured his workshop and went out but returned, around 20:30 hrs, to discover the place ransacked and the mentioned articles missing.
However, some of them were recovered.
Attorney-at-law Mr. Keavon Bess, for Somra, in his bail application stated that the defendant has no antecedents but the prosecutor, successfully, objected to the grant, citing the seriousness and prevalence of the crime.
The case was postponed to January 13, 2014.