A 24-year-old man of Good Hope, East Coast Demerara (ECD), was on Monday remanded to prison after being charged with robbery with violence.
Ameer Bacchus
Ameer Bacchus, called “Pikachu”, was arrested on August 10 by a rank from the Beterverwagting Police Station, ECD, and charged with the offence, which is contrary to Section 222(a) of the Criminal Law (Offences) Act, Chapter 8:01.
Police allege that Bacchus committed the robbery on April 1 at Martyrs’ Ville Squatting Area, Mon Repos, ECD, where 56-year-old carpenter Ravendra Persaud of Mon Repos was attacked.
Bacchus appeared at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court Two before Magistrate Abigail Gibbs, where the charge was read to him. He pleaded not guilty.
Bail was refused, and he was remanded to prison. The case was adjourned to September 17.
