AN 18-year-old Labourer was, on Monday November 4, 2019, remanded to prison by Magistrate sherdel Isaac-Marcus, on a robbery charge.

Shannon Joseph of Turkeyen Sophia appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court and pleaded not guilty to the charge.

Particulars of the charge stated that, on October 12, 2019, at Oronoque and Charlotte Streets, while armed with a knife, he robbed Kennedy Singh of a Phone valued at $35,000 and $25,000 cash.

Prosecutor Quinn Harris objected to bail being granted to Joseph based on the seriousness of the offence and the penalty attached.

Harris also told the court that, on the day in question, Singh was at the location mentioned, when Joseph approached him on a bicycle and asked for direction to Church Street.
Singh was, at the time, using his phone. Joseph pulled out a knife and placed it to Singh’s neck and relieved him of his phone and cash and made good his escape.

The matter was reported and Joseph was arrested weeks after. Joseph was seen at the same location seeking a job, when Singh saw him and called the police. When the police arrived, Singh pointed Joseph out as the person who robbed him. Joseph was arrested and charged.

Magistrate Isaac-Marcus, after listening to the prosecutor, remanded Jackson to prison and adjourned the matter until November 18, 2019.