2 Essequibo men charged in separate cases for larceny, grievous bodily harm

Two men from the Essequibo Coast were on Monday brought before the courts in separate criminal matters, one for allegedly stealing over $200,000 from a man’s home, and the other for reportedly inflicting grievous bodily harm during an altercation.
Tuffic Briglall, a 37-year-old taxi driver of Lot 12 Danielstown Public Road, Essequibo Coast, appeared at the Charity Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Tamieka Clarke, where he was charged with Break and Enter and Larceny.
It is alleged that on June 11, 2025, Briglall unlawfully entered the dwelling house of Vishwannauth Doodnauth at West Sparta Dam, Essequibo Coast, and stole G$220,000 in cash.
Briglall pleaded not guilty and was released on $250,000 bail, on the condition that he report to the Anna Regina Police Station twice monthly until the matter is concluded. The case was adjourned to June 24, 2025.
In the second case on Monday, 24-year-old Michael Rambaran appeared at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court before Senior Magistrate Sunil Scarce, where he was charged with Inflicting Grievous Bodily Harm.
The charge alleges that on May 30, Rambaran unlawfully wounded 45-year-old Akbar Hussain at Vigilance, East Coast Demerara (ECD). He pleaded not guilty and was granted $150,000 bail.
Both matters have been adjourned for continuation at later dates.