TWO South Ruimveldt men were remanded to prison on Monday for allegedly robbing a pastor of over $147,000 worth of personal items during a stick-up.
Police alleged that both Jamal Thomas and Kennrick Cozier were armed with a sharp object on September 25 at Prashad Nagar when they robbed Sydney George of an I-Phone 4S, a Samsung cellular phone and cash, all to the value of $147,000.
The duo pleaded not guilty to the charge before City Magistrate Ann McLennan when the Administration of Justice Act (AJA) was applied.
Police Prosecutor Deniro Jones said that the virtual complainant (VC) is a pastor and would operate a taxi as his day job. However on the day in question the defendants hired the VC’s car and requested to be taken to Kitty and upon arrival one of the accused placed an object to George’s neck and demanded that he hand over all his valuables. They then made good their escape.
The two men were subsequently caught and the articles were found in their possession, the court heard.
The prosecutor objected to bail on the grounds of the nature, gravity and penalty attached to the charge. Bail was refused and the duo is scheduled to reappear in court on October 16.