The labourer Raphael Manttooes, called “Tag”, has been found guilty of simple larceny of four five-gallon pails of oil, and has been sentenced to three months’ imprisonment over the theft.
The 45-year-old Manttooes, of Better Success Public Road on the Essequibo Coast in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), had been on trial before Magistrate Esther Sam at the Suddie Magistrate’s Court in Region Two. During his trial, Magistrate Sam overruled a no-case submission and called on him to lead a defence. In so doing, he gave sworn testimony and was cross-examined by the prosecutor.
Jailed: Raphael Manttooes
In the end, Manttooes was found guilty as charged, and the 3-month custodial sentence was imposed on him.
The items he stole on November 12, 2022 at Bounty Hall, Essequibo Coast have been valued at $62,000, and they belonged to Yesu Deonarine.
Late last year, Manttooes was charged with stealing 24 ducks, 50 chickens, two bags of fertilizer and one pig, valuing a total of $371,000.
Police have said those items are the property of 63-year-old Isaac Persaud, a farmer of Better Success, Essequibo Coast. This alleged theft occurred between October 3 and 4, 2022.
Now convicted on the November larceny allegation, Manttooes had pleaded not guilty to the October larceny allegation, and had been placed on bail. (G1)
