A FORMER security guard accused of discharging his service weapon during a brazen multi-million-dollar robbery at Giftland Mall’s Fantasy Gaming Lounge has been remanded to prison, even though no charges have yet been filed in connection with the reported $13.1 million theft.

Rakameem Nicholas, 21, of West Ruimveldt, Georgetown, was brought before the Sparendaam Magistrates’ Courts on Monday following his recent arrest after nearly three weeks on the run. He appeared before Magistrate Abigail Gibbs and was formally charged with multiple offences related to the June 22, 2025 incident.
Nicholas, who was employed with Castle Security Services at the time and on duty at the Fantasy Gaming Lounge, faced two counts of discharging a loaded firearm with intent.
Prosecutors allege that he fired his service weapon at Cassie Benjamin and Raywat Sankar inside the Fantasy Gaming Lounge, intending to maim, disfigure, disable, or cause them grievous bodily harm.

In addition to those charges, Nicholas is also facing a simple larceny charge for allegedly stealing a 9mm Glock pistol (serial number BFVU 468), valued at $450,000, along with 17 live 9mm rounds worth $3,230—property belonging to Castle Security Services.
Despite widespread media coverage linking Nicholas to the $13.1 million robbery at the gaming lounge, no charges directly related to the alleged theft were presented during Monday’s court proceedings.

Nicholas, represented by attorney Bernard DaSilva, pleaded not guilty to the charges read to him. Magistrate Gibbs subsequently ordered that he be remanded to prison.
The matter has been adjourned until August 19, 2025, for report and disclosure.
Following the June robbery, Nicholas was declared wanted by the Guyana Police Force, who circulated a bulletin seeking the public’s help in locating him.
Acting on a tip, police ranks, on July 10, visited KK Villa on Lime Street, Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown, where they spotted Nicholas standing at the entrance around 7:00 p.m.
He was promptly arrested.

A search of his person uncovered a mobile phone and $20,950 in cash. He then led officers to Room 9 of the guest house, where a more extensive search was conducted.
Inside a black haversack found in the room, police discovered the very 9mm Glock pistol firearm believed to be the one used in the June robbery. The weapon’s magazine contained 15 live rounds of matching ammunition.
Also found in the haversack were Nicholas’ passport and a copy of the security firearm licence issued for the weapon.