–for fuel theft allegation

THIRTY-five-year-old, Nkhamo King, aka ‘Bun up’ (no address given), appeared Monday before City Magistrate Judy Latchman, accused of stealing fuel.He pleaded not guilty to the charge, which detailed that, on July 25 at Turn Basin, Port Kaituma, North West District, he stole 11 drums of diesel and one drum of gasoline, together valued at $470,000, property of Ameer Ali.

Attorney-at-law, Mr. Paul Braam, entering appearance for the defendant, requested bail in a reasonable sum for the father of five, who has no prior convictions.

Police Prosecutor Michael Grant did not object to bail; and the defendant was placed on $200,000 bail. The case was also put off to September 9 before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.