Gambler on bail for damaging SUPERBET property

A 23-year-old youth of Norton Street, Lodge, Georgetown was released on ,000 bail after he pleaded not guilty to unlawfully damaging one HP computer at Durban Street, Georgetown, valued at 9,000, property of SUPERBET, on July 31, 2017.
Mandani Bhoodoo appeared in a rumpled state before Magistrate Judy Latchman on Monday morning and initially admitted to the offence as he explained that on the day of the incident, he was gambling at SUPERBET when he had indicated to the cashier that she had given him the wrong bet.
A fight would soon ensue between himself and another patron during which they reportedly knocked over a computer monitor. The defendant claimed he thought the matter was resolved after the parties agreed to split the damage costs in half at the Police Station.
After hearing this explanation, the court entered a not guilty plea on behalf of the defendant. According to the accused, he operates a horse cart and has no previous or pending matters before the courts.
Police Prosecutor Shawn Gonsalves disclosed that on the day of the incident, around 21:45h, Bhoodoo arrived at SUPERBET and an argument ensued between the accused and another party shortly after. Gonsalves related that the defendant started to throw bricks; one of which hit the monitor, damaging it. The accused was subsequently arrested and charged with the present offence.
Magistrate Latchman instructed Bhoodoo to return to court on August 28 for statements.