By: Tamara Tucker

A 27-year- old Leopold Street man, who pleaded not guilty to four charges that were read to him in court, was yesterday remanded to prison when he appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore.

The court was told that on April 30, 2018 at Leopold Street, while being in the company of others and armed with a dangerous weapon, Akeem Rajkumar robbed Rodney Agar of $89,000 cash, property of Damion Elliot.

It is also alleged that on April 30, 2018 at Leopold Street, Rajkumar discharged a loaded firearm at Damion Elliot.

It is further alleged that on April 30, 2018 at Cross Street, Werk-en-Rust, while being in the company of others and armed with a gun, Rajkumar robbed Arvin Croft of $185,000 cash .

Another allegation is that on April 27, 2018 at Cross Street, Werk-en-Rust, while being in the company of others and armed with a gun, Rajkumar robbed Jannel Walters of jewellery worth $ 340,000, one Samsung phone valued $ 50,000 and $60,000 cash.
Rajkumar denied all four charges that were placed before him.

The police prosecutor objected to bail based on the gravity of the charges and the penalties they attract and the fact that a gun was used.

Rajkumar was represented by Attorney George Thomas.
Bail was refused by the magistrate and Rajkumar was remanded to prison. The matter was adjourned to June 20, 2018.