A TWENTY-six-year-old construction worker who allegedly robbed a young man of $200 dollars was placed on $150,000 bail when he appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.Cereste Rogers of Lot 976 ‘B’ Field Sophia is accused of being armed with a dangerous weapon, a ‘jukka’, on February 13 at Stabroek Market and robbing Shayas Samad of $55,000 along with $200 in cash.

On the day in question, at about 19:30hrs, it was reported that Samad was buying DVDs at Stabroek Market, when the accused followed him, placed the ‘jukka’ to his abdomen while relieving him of the articles. Rogers then made good his escape.
Police Prosecutor Michael Grant told the court that after the matter was reported to the authorities, the police acting on information arrested Rogers and placed him on an identification parade, where he was positively identified by Shayas.
Prosecutor Grant however asked the court to place the accused on substantial bail. Rogers was granted bail with the condition that he report to Brickdam Police Station every Friday, he will make his next court appearance on April 2.