Two men who allegedly broke into a tomb and stole belongings from the corpse were on Monday remanded to prison.
Tomb raider: Roopchand Thomas
Leaon Scott, 25, and Roopchand Thomas called “Lil Shawn”, 19, both labourers of Hampshire Squatting Area, Berbice, were accused of breaking into the tomb of 19-year-old Vishnu Samaroo between February 15 and 16 at Hampshire Cemetery.
After breaking the tomb, the men are alleged to have stolen two silver rings, three silver chains and a silver bracelet along with a cellular phone.
Additionally, Shantee Bhudram, 27, a mother of seven also of Hampshire village, appeared to answer a charge of conspiring with others to break into the tomb. She too was not required to plead to the charge.
Tomb raider: Leaon Scott
In addition, the two men were also charged with damage to property after they broke into the home of Amarali Samaroo.
However, the Police prosecutor told the court that it was Bhudram who informed the two men that the diseased was buried with valuables.
She also told the court that Bhudram is the sister-in-law of the deceased and she was present at his funeral.
“She saw when the deceased father placed the items into the casket and she subsequently told the others and said they should break the tomb and get the phone, and jewellery.”
According to the prosecutor, Bhudram gave a caution statement where she confessed to the crime.
Alleged mastermind: Shantee Bhudram
However, the woman pleaded with the court, saying that she is a single mother of seven with her youngest being 11 months. As such, she was granted bail in the sum of $50,000.
They will return to court on March 8.
Meanwhile, Scott and Thomas were each sentenced to six months in jail after they pleaded guilty to another simple larceny charge. The offence was committed on January 26 last.
