Hemchand Hitlall, a 27-year-old father of two, and a resident of Squatting Dam Stanleytown, West Bank Demerara was hauled before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts to answer to larceny charges.
The unrepresented miner denied the charge which stated that on May 11, 2017, at Cuyuni River, Region Seven (Cuyuni), he broke and entered into the premises of Azeem Baksh, and stole some $311,000 cash, a quantity of raw gold, a pistol and an aluminum boat among several other items; a total value of $1,726,900.
Bail was objected by Prosecutor Sanj Singh on the grounds that the accused had provided a different address to Police Officers upon his arrest, thereby rendering him a flight risk.
In addition, Singh highlighted the prevalence and gravity of the offence, also taking into consideration the quantity of items which were reportedly carted away.
Hitlall was remanded to the Camp Street Prison. The case will continue on May 2
