Golden Grove, Nabaclis youths charged for stealing cattle

Two young male residents of East Coast Demerara communities were arraigned on Wednesday before Cove and John Magistrate Peter Hugh in relation to cattle larceny charges, and they have both been placed on bail.
Matthew Hugh, a 20-year-old unemployed resident of Centenary Street in Golden Grove; and Royan Shamar Roberts, called ‘Pooksie’, a 19-year-old unemployed resident of Nabaclis, were both arrested last Sunday on cattle larceny charges.

They have been charged with the offence of larceny of a goat, contrary to Section 175 of the Criminal Law (Offences) Act, Chapter 08:01; and neither youth has been required to enter a plea to the charge. However, they have both been placed on bail in the sum of $75,000, and this matter has been adjourned to March 27.
Meanwhile, Royan Shamar Roberts, who was made to answer to a separate charge: larceny of cattle, contrary to Section 176 of the Criminal Law (Offences) Act, Chapter 08:01, has been placed on bail in the sum of $75,000. This matter has also been adjourned to March 27.
It has been disclosed that residents of the communities of Enmore, Haslington, Nabaclis and Golden Grove have, for several weeks now, been complaining to the Police about the loss of their cattle and goats. (G12)