Court discontinues case against Berbice trio busted with stolen meat

– after owner agrees to accept $260,000 as compensation

The larceny of cattle charge brought against Oudwin Binda, 47, Clent Gray, 27, and Shermon Thompson, 44, has been dismissed after the owner of the two bulls they were accused of stealing and butchering agreed to accept $260,000 as compensation.
Arrested on August 27, 2024, the three men were arraigned before Whim Magistrate Tuanna Hardy on Friday, but the virtual complainant Ganisey Parsram, 63, of No. 64 Village, Corentyne, Berbice, offered no evidence against the men, opting instead to accept the sum of $260,000 as compensation.
Accordingly, the matter has been discontinued.

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It has been reported that Chavand Parsram, son of the victim Ganisey Parsram, told investigators that his father has been the registered owner of Brand #OG98 for about 20 years, and had used it to brand all of his cattle, including the two stolen bulls.

He further said that, at about 16:00h on August 1, 2024, he had secured the two bulls mentioned in a ‘mesh pen’ at their No. 64 Village pasture, and left for his residence. When he returned to the pasture on the following day at about 07:00h, he checked the pen and discovered the two bulls missing.
He said that on Wednesday, August 7, at about 20:00h, he had reportedly received a telephone call informing that someone was stealing cattle and loading them in a motor car. He immediately contacted the Springlands Police Station and reported the matter, and ranks responded by going to the location, where they intercepted Toyota Raum PPP 2810, which was at the time being driven by Gray, with Thompson and Binda being the other occupants.

During a search of the vehicle, four quarters of a cow were unearthed, the carcass of each bearing the brand number mentioned above.
The men did not have any transit, veterinary pass, or notice of intention to slaughter at the time they were stopped and searched. However, they related that two men – Jerry and Brooks – had given them the two bulls, and they were taking the meat to Cromarty Village. They were subsequently arrested and charged.