SIBLINGS Doodnauth and Tachoordyal Bissondyal, charged jointly with break and enter and larceny were each sentenced to nine months’ imprisonment yesterday after they were found guilty of the offence at the New Amsterdam Court. The youths, aged 24 and 18 respectively, committed the offence on the dwelling house of Shazin Azim, located at Cumberland Village, East Canje, Berbice.
The virtual complainant was returning home on December 24 last when he observed that his home was, strangely, in darkness.
Driving his car to the gate so the light from the front headlamps could reflect on the verandah, he could distinctly see two figures exiting the building.
Both Azim and his wife Rookmin Persaud, raised an alarm, but by this time, the pair had long gone.
Checks thereafter within the home revealed that a number of items were missing, including a digital camera, a pair of gold jingles, a gold and diamond ring, a red toy car, and a Samsung cellular phone, all to the value of $884,000.
A report was made at the Reliance Police Station, and, acting on information, the cops there arrested the suspects.
Probation and Welfare Officer, Ms. Judith Vankennie made it a point to note in her report that the siblings are from a family of sixteen, inclusive of their parents.
Doodnauth attended Cumberland Primary, but was only able to reach Grade Two. His brother, Tacoordyal reportedly finished primary school, but all he could manage was 87 out of the 380 sessions.
According to Ms. Vankennie, her investigations revealed that the youths are the victims of abject poverty, as they were both unable to complete their formal education due to financial constraints in the family.
She also cited their being tasked at an early age with helping out in whatever way they could, and the lack to this day of parental guidance and supervision.
By Jeune Bailey Vankeric