Acting Chief Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus on Thursday, May 30, 2019 remanded a 57-year-old miner to prison for armed robbery which was committed at a Lime Tree Backdam, North West District mining camp, six years ago.

Kenrick Blades of Bachelor’s Adventure, East Coast Demerara, made his appearance at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court and pleaded not guilty to the charge.

Particulars of the charge alleged that Blades, on October 16, 2013, at Lime Tree Backdam, while being in the company of others and armed with guns, robbed Asif Mohammed of a quantity of goods, a 12-gauge shotgun, three ounces of raw gold and a radio set – totaling $3.1M.

“This is a fabrication my worship” the unrepresented man told the court as he answered to the charge.

Police Prosecutor, Inspector Gordon Mansfield, explained that Blades has been evading the police since 2013 and poses a flight risk.

The victim told the court that, following the robbery, several reports were made to the police station, but Blades always managed to dodge the police.
Mansfield told the court that Blades was positively pointed out during an identification parade.

The Acting Chief Magistrate remanded Blades to prison until June 4, 2019.