TWENTY-two-year-old Milton Cameron, a former Guyana Defence Force (GDF) rank, appeared yesterday before City Magistrate Fabayo Azore, accused of snatching a $300,000 gold chain (SRD5,000) from Aziz Ganga on April 6 at Stabroek Market in Georgetown.

The father of one, a New Amsterdamer, denied the allegation; and his attorney, Mr. Paul Fung-a-Fat, told the court that his client normally sells drinks in front of the Foot Steps store, and that this is his first brush with the law.

Police Prosecutor Simone Payne did not reveal the prosecution’s facts to the court, but objected to bail being granted Cameron on ground of the seriousness and prevalence of the offence.

Cameron was remanded to prison, and will make his next court appearance on April 13 before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.