Man remanded, teen sentenced to prison for armed robbery of Chinese national

A man and a teenager, charged in connection with an armed robbery committed earlier this month on a Chinese national on the Essequibo Coast, were last Friday sent to prison – one remanded, the other sentenced – after they appeared at the Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court. Carlos Anthony Scott, also known as Bowman, a 26-year-old labourer of Lot 534 Onderneeming Sand Pitt, Essequibo Coast, was arrested on Wednesday, January 21, by ranks of the Bartica Police Station.

He was subsequently charged on Friday by detectives attached to Regional Police Division No. 2 with Robbery Under Arms, contrary to Section 222(c) of the Criminal Law (Offences) Act, Chapter 8:01. Scott is accused of committing the offence on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at Lot 23 Zorg Public Road, Essequibo Coast, against Lin Sp, a 42-year-old Chinese national and businessman. When he appeared before Magistrate Tariq Mohamed on Friday, the charge was read to him, and he pleaded not guilty. He was remanded to prison and the matter was adjourned to February 20 for disclosure of statements. Also charged in the matter was a 17-year-old labourer of Lot 438 Onderneeming Sand Pitt, Essequibo Coast. The teen was arrested on the same date and charged with the same offence of Robbery Under Arms, arising from the January 11 incident involving the Chinese businessman.
The teen appeared before the same Magistrate on Friday, where he pleaded guilty to the charge. He was sentenced to two years and three months’ imprisonment.
Police investigations into the matter have since been completed.