Thirty-two-year-old Kashief Peters, a mechanic of Republic Park, East Bank Demerara (EBD), was on Thursday remanded to prison for allegedly trailing and robbing two females after they left the Ogle Airport earlier in the week.
Charged: Kashief Peters
Peters appeared before Magistrate Alisha George at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court, where he was slapped with an armed robbery charge as well as possession of firearm and ammunition without being the holder of a licence.
The robbery was committed on Melanie Leung, 37, of Providence, EBD, and Joanna De Oliveira, 20, also of Providence, on October 11 at La Bonne Intention (LBI), ECD. The women were relieved of an iPhone, 75 grams of raw gold, two handbags, and $55,000 in cash.
It was reported that the victims had left the Ogle Airport, ECD, and made a stop at a boutique on LBI Public Road. While there, the suspect held them at gunpoint and demanded that they hand over their valuables.
Fearful for their lives, the two women handed over the items and the suspect escaped.
The matter was subsequently reported to the Police and using a tracking device on one of the phones, the Police were able to intercept the getaway car at Industry, ECD.
The driver of the said motor car disembarked with a handgun in his hand and began to run. He eventually disposed of the firearm, but it was retrieved and turned out to be a silver Taurus .32 pistol, along with a magazine with one .32 round of ammunition and six 9mm rounds.
A further search of the motor car was conducted, and the stolen articles were found. The defendant will make his next court appearance on December 1, 2021.
