JUNIOR Kenny (no address given) was remanded to prison by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry, yesterday, on a charge of robbery under arms.The 23-year-old defendant pleaded not guilty to the offence, which alleged that, on January 13, at North East La Penitence, in Georgetown, he, being armed with a cutlass, robbed Fiona Halley of a Samsung Galaxy phone, a tablet, one television set and DVD, together valued $216,000, property of Una Halley.
Police Corporal Bharat Mangru, successfully, objected to bail for the defendant, citing the seriousness and prevalence of the crime.
He said there is likelihood that, if he secured the grant, the defendant may tamper with the witnesses since they are known to each other.
The prosecutor disclosed that the defendant served a sentence at the New Opportunity Corps (NOC) in Essequibo and Kenny told the Court he is presently unemployed but previously worked in the interior.
The case will be called again on February 7.