ORANIE Gittens, 33, of Lot 249 East Ruimveldt, Georgetown, charged with simple larceny, was put on $80,000 bail by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry yesterday. He pleaded not guilty to the offence, particulars of which said, between October 29 and November 8, 2013, he stole 79 eye-drops and a quantity of insulin, together valued $502,886, property of International Pharmaceutical Agency (IPA).
Police Inspector Michael Grant, prosecuting, said the defendant was employed as a bond clerk with IPA and was arrested, along with others, but only Gittens was charged.
Attorney-at-law Mr. Gordon Gilhuys, who represented the defendant, requested reasonable sum for his surety and the case was put off to March 21.