2 jailed, 1 remanded in separate Essequibo Court cases

Three men from the Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), appeared before the Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court this week in connection with separate criminal matters, resulting in prison sentences and a remand.
Mahindra Moniram, called “Rovin”, a 23-year-old labourer of Onderneeming Sand Pit, Essequibo Coast, was charged with the offence of robbery under arms, contrary to Section 164 of the Criminal Law (Offences) Act, Chapter 8:01. The offence is alleged to have been committed against Fownda Callender on July 1, 2024, at Onderneeming Sand Pit.

Moniram appeared via Zoom from the Lusignan Prison on Friday before Magistrate Ravindra Mohabir. The charge was read to him, and as the matter is indictable, he was not required to plead. The prosecutor applied the Administration of Justice Act (AJA), and the defendant pleaded not guilty. The prosecution objected to bail, and Moniram was remanded to prison. The matter was adjourned to February 26 for disclosure of statements.
In a separate matter, Kevin Chattergoon, a 24-year-old fisherman of Paradise, Essequibo Coast, was charged with malicious damage to property, contrary to Section 160 of the Criminal Law (Offences) Act, Chapter 8:01. The offence occurred on Monday at Paradise.

Chattergoon appeared before Magistrate Ravindra Mohabir on Thursday. The charge was read to him, and he pleaded guilty. He was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment.
Meanwhile, Keshwa Nauth, a 26-year-old labourer of Lot 28 Bush Lot, Essequibo Coast, was arrested on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, and later charged on Friday, February 6, 2026, with assault, contrary to Section Two of the Summary Jurisdiction (Offences) Act, Chapter 8:02. The offence allegedly occurred on February 3, 2026, at Bush Lot, Essequibo Coast.

Nauth appeared before Magistrate Ragubir on Friday, where the charge was read to him. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment.