A father of two from Beterverwagting, East Coast Demerara (ECD) was on Friday brought before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts slapped with five counts of robbery under arms.
Lloyd Saffon, 36, of Lot 6 Quamina Road, Beterverwagting denied the charges
Robbery accused Lloyd Saffon
read to him by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan.
He is being charged with carrying out an armed robbery on Merwin Gobin at Caneview Avenue, South Ruimveldt, Georgetown. In that instance, it is alleged that he carted off with the man’s cellphone, cash, laptop and other items with a total value of $220,000. He is also accused of robbing Gary Primo of items amounting to $1.9 million.
Saffon was also charged for robbing Neelan Jacqueline on December 31, 2017, at South Ruimveldt of items valuing $65,000; and Norwel Bowen of items amounting to $85,000.
Additionally, he was charged for robbing Maxwell Bowen of items valuing $140,000 on December 31, 2017, at South Ruimveldt, Georgetown.
In court on Friday, Saffon told the Chief Magistrate that he was at home at the time of all the robberies and has surveillance footage at his home to attest to his alibi.
He noted that he explained the same thing to the Police, who refused to even view the footage.
The defendant further told the court that the Police are also yet to visit his home to inspect for the stolen items which he supposedly possesses.
Police Prosecutor Gordon Mansfield however objected to bail based on the seriousness and prevalence of the offences. He also revealed that the defendant was identified by one of the Virtual Complainant’s (VC) in an identification parade.
As such, Saffon was remanded to prison and is expected to return on February 2, 2018.
