A VENDOR was remanded to prison on Wednesday by Magistrate Fabayo Azore on a robbery charge.

It is alleged that on May 19, 2018 at East Ruimveldt, Ricky Boodhoo robbed Devika Knights of one cell phone valued $37 000 and one gold chain valued $30 000.

The 36-year-old man pleaded guilty to the charge and explained to the court that he and the virtual complainant shared a relationship and he took care of her two kids. They had a misunderstanding due to the fact that she was always on the phone. He also told the court he did not know about any gold chain but he was willing to help pay for it.

According to the facts that were presented by the police prosecutor, the defendant and the complaint shared a relationship and because the defendant asked to speak with her and she refused, he snatched the chain from her, took away the phone and dealt her several slaps.

An alarm was raised and Boodhoo was arrested.
Bail was refused by the magistrate and Boodhoo was remanded to prison until June 27, 2018.