KEITZAN Brazilio (no address given) was refused bail on a robbery under arms charge, when he appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry yesterday.
He pleaded not guilty to the charge, particulars of which said on June 11, at Alexander Village, Georgetown, being in company of another and armed with a gun, he robbed Bodnarine Singh of $15,000 in cash and one gold band valued $140,000. Police Corporal Bharat Mangru, prosecuting, told the Court that around 08:40 hrs, the virtual complainant was at a shop opposite where he lives, when the defendant rode up towards him with another person on a black CG. Subsequently, the accomplice came off the bike and placed a toy gun to his head and relieved him of the articles mentioned in the particulars.
He said the accomplice got on the bike and they both made good their escape. Investigations were carried out and the defendant, along with other men, was placed on an identification parade, where he was positively identified as the driver of the motorcycle.
The prosecutor successfully objected to bail on the grounds of the seriousness and prevalence of the offence.