MUSTAFID Pashaw called “Mustaf”, 51, a businessman of Tuschen Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo, has been charged with Receiving Stolen Articles, contrary to Section 237(1) of the Criminal Law (Offences) Act, Chapter 8:01.

Pashaw was arrested on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, in relation to the mentioned offence, which allegedly occurred on the Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge between Thursday, August 27, 2026, and Friday, August 28, 2026.

The accused appeared on Friday at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court #5 before Magistrate Faith McGusty, where the indictable charge was read to him.

He was not required to plead and was subsequently granted bail in the sum of G$300,000, with the condition that he reports to the Ruimveldt Police Station on the third Friday of every month.

The matter was adjourned to October 2, 2026. (GPF)