A THIRTY–year–old Alberttown man was yesterday remanded to prison by Magistrate Fabayo Azore when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court charged with robbery with violence.Joseph Barker of Fifth Street, Alberttown, Georgetown, denied the charge which read that on January 17, 2015 at Fifth Street, Alberttown, through the use of personal violence, he robbed Ravi Rajkumar of his bicycle valued $10,000 and $2,000 in cash.

Police Prosecutor Inspector Michael Grant told the court that on the day in question around 11:00hrs that day, Rajkumar was on his way home when Barker confronted him. Grant said that the defendant cuffed and kicked the victim about his body before relieving him of the articles.
Grant noted that during the attack, Rajkumar whipped out a knife and retaliated by inflicting several stab wounds on Barker, who then made good of his escape. Subsequently however, Barker sought medical attention at the Georgetown Public Hospital, but the police were alerted and he was arrested and charged.
The prosecutor told the court that investigations are ongoing in several matters of a similar nature and more charges are likely to be laid against Barker. Grant opposed bail due to the nature and gravity of the offence, as well as the penalty it attracts.
Barker begged the court for leniency, stating that he is the sole breadwinner for his family and that he is still receiving treatment for his wounds that are still oozing.
Bail was refused and the case will be called again on February 2 before the chief magistrate.