Houston man remanded over knifepoint robberies

On Monday, a 23-year-old Houston, Greater Georgetown construction worker, who is accused of robbery under arms, appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.
When Elijah Inshanally appeared before Magistrate Rhondell Weever, he entered not guilty pleas to both charges. He was not represented by an attorney at law.
It is alleged that on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at Mc Doom in Greater Georgetown, he robbed Nicholas Christopher of $25,000 in cash and Ronaldo Ramlall of $6420 in cash and US$10 while he was with other people and carrying a knife.
The Police prosecutor presented the court with the case’s facts, stating that Inshanally and his accomplices had robbed the virtual complainants before he (Inshanally) was apprehended and handed over to the Police by public-spirited citizens. At the time of his arrest, Inshanally was carrying a knife, said the prosecutor.
The prosecution expressed concerns about the accused being granted bail, citing the gravity of the crime, its frequency, and the associated penalties. Additionally, he told the court that Inshanally’s inconsistent addresses provided to the Police made him a flight risk.
Although Inshanally said in court that he lived at Lot 3 Houston with his parents, the prosecutor stated that investigations have shown that he resides at Lot 33 Houston.
Given that the virtual complainants live just a short distance away from the defendant, the prosecution stated that there is a possibility that Inshanally may potentially harm them.
During his court appearance, the robbery accused testified that he saw several men on the day in question, attack and rob the virtual complainants while he was on a motorcycle.
He said the robbers assaulted him when he tried to rescue the virtual complainants. As a result, he claimed that he got on his motorcycle and rode away.
He said that residents in the community dealt him a sound thrashing because they thought he was one of the robbers. Inshanally assured the court that he would never rob the virtual complainants because they live close to him.
Inshanally had marks of violence on his face at his arraignment. Magistrate Weever, in the end, remanded this robbery accused to prison.
He was instructed that his next court hearing will be on December 18, 2023.