Twenty-six-year-old Kevin Hopkinson of Burnham Drive, Wismar, Linden, was on Tuesday charged with robbing India-based Ashoka Construction Company $8 million over the weekend.
Hopkinson appeared before Magistrate Rushelle Liverpool at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court and pleaded not guilty to the charge which stated that on November 18, 2023, at Ogle, ECD, while being in the company of others and armed with a dangerous weapon, he robbed Rahul Dhing of $8 million in cash, property of Ashoka Buildcon Limited.
Charged: Kevin Hopkinson
He was represented by Attorney Bernard DaSilva, who made a bail application on his behalf. Bail was subsequently granted in the sum of 400,000 on the condition that he lodge his passport and report to the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court once every week.
The accused will make his next court appearance on January 16, 2024. Based on reports received, the suspect along with three others invaded the head office of Ashoka Construction Company during which they relieved Dhing of the cash and made good their escape.
The Police were summoned to the scene and based on the CCTV footage, Hopkinson was arrested.
