Alleged thief freed after victim requests no further action

A Lusignan, East Coast Demerara (ECD) resident was recently freed after the victim in a simple larceny matter for which he was charged requested that no further action be taken.
Rajendra Lall, a 21-year-old unemployed resident of Lusignan Grassfield, ECD, was arrested on Monday last and charged the following day by ranks of the Vigilance Police Station with the offence of Simple Larceny, contrary to Section 164 of the Criminal Law Offences Act, Chapter 8:01, committed on Michael Mohamed.
Lall appeared at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Fabayo Azore, where the charge was read to him, and he pleaded not guilty.
However, during the arraignment, the victim also appeared in court and requested no further action in the matter. Hence, the matter was dismissed.