Father of 4 remanded on robbery charge

Thirty-six-year-old Seon Lewis of D’Urban Park, Georgetown was late last week remanded to prison on allegations that he had stolen a 13-pennyweight gold chain, valued at $160,000.
The virtual complainant, Nadine Reddy, is alleging that Lewis stole the item from her on January 13, 2018 at the Stabroek Market.
However, when the father of four appeared before Senior Magistrate Fabayo Azore, he entered a not-guilty plea; and his defence counsel, in asking the court for reasonable bail for her client, said Lewis was recently released from hospital after a stabbing incident, and that he works at a wharf.
The Police Prosecutor, however, objected to Lewis being placed on bail on ground of the seriousness of the offence. The magistrate upheld the prosecution’s application and bail was refused.
The case will continue on February 7 at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.