A TAXI driver who allegedly broke into a businessman’s home and stole a quantity of high-powered guns and other articles was remanded to prison on Monday by city Magistrate Ann McLennan. Nabadaningi Gobin, of 1049 Aubrey Barker Road, South Ruimveldt,made his first appearance at the Georgetown Magistrates Court to answer to a charge of break and enter and simple larceny.
It is alleged that between Thursday,July 2 and Saturday, July 4,2015, at Relief, East Bank Demerara, Gobin broke into James Samuels’s dwelling house and carted off a quantity of firearm and ammunition.
The court heard that Gobin stole one Mossberg 12- gauge shotgun, a Glock pistol, 14 9mm rounds, 58 shotgun cartridges and other items, all totalling $17.2 M.
Gobin was charged indictably, but on application by Police Prosecutor Deniro Jones,the Administration of Justice Act (AJA) was applied and the defendant pleaded not guilty.
Gobin’s lawyer, Mr. George, in his application for bail for his clients, assured the magistrate that his client is willing to subject himself to any condition, if bail is granted.
Police Prosecutor Deniro Jones, objected to bail citing the seriousness and prevalence of the offence. He also said that while in custody the defendant refused to give the police his address.
Jones also said that the defendant has a pending matter of a similar nature and that the said firearm found on the accused (9mm Glock pistol) matches the firearm mentioned in the charge, based on ballistic testing.
The lawyer further revealed that his client’s home was searched by the police while he ( Gobin) was in custody.
The prosecution’s objection to bail was upheld and the defendant was remanded until August 30.