$150,000 bail for Sophia man on armed robbery charges

Magistrate Alisha George has read two armed-robbery charges to 19-year-old Mwange Smith who appeared before her on Wednesday at the Sparendaam Magistrates’ Courts on charges of committing offences contrary to Section 222 (c) of the Criminal Law (Offences) Act, Chapter 8:01.
An unemployed resident of ‘B’ Field Sophia, Greater Georgetown, Smith, who was arrested on October 1 by ranks of the Beterverwagting Police Station, has pleaded not guilty to both charges, and has been placed on $150,000 bail. His matters have been adjourned until November 15 for report and fixture.
This is not the first time this accused has faced such charges. In October last year, he was charged for armed robbery committed on Himwattie Ramraj when he was arraigned in this same courthouse. During that arraignment, he denied the charge and was later remanded to prison.
This publication is unaware of the legal status of that matter.(G1)