Two men who used a cutlass as a weapon in robbing a 55-year-old West Berbice, Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) man last Wednesday, were on Monday jailed for 35 months each.
Jailed: Marcus Marcel
The sentences were handed down by Magistrate Rabindranauth Singh at the Blairmont Magistrate’s Court.
Balram Latchman called “Chris” of Lot 13A Bath Settlement and Marcus Marcel called “Buckman” of Estate Road Experiment, Bath Settlement, also on the West Coast of Berbice, pleaded guilty to robbing the 55-year-old man at his Lot 196 Experiment Bath Settlement home at about 23:00h on June 14.
Jailed: Balram Latchman
They both pledged guilty to the charge and were sentenced.
After the incident was reported, Police were able to arrest Latchman the following day, and on Friday, based on the information received, Marcel was arrested.
They were charged with robbery under arms.
