Essequibo duo jailed for theft

Two Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) residents were on Tuesday sentenced to prison after they were found guilty of separate burglary charges.
Joel Nelson, 40, a labourer of Henrietta Essequibo Coast reportedly committed the act on David Andres Roopnarine, 28, a construction worker on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at Henrietta Essequibo Coast.
The case was heard virtually on Tuesday before Tamieka Clarke at the Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court and was found guilty of the charge. As such, he was sentenced to three years and seven months imprisonment.
Meanwhile, Arshaad Kowshall, 18, of Reliance Essequibo Coast, was also found guilty on a burglary charge and sentenced to three years and ten months imprisonment.