Three New Building Society (NBS) staff members were on Wednesday arraigned at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts to answer to false imprisonment charges.
The charges read that on January 23, 2018, Anil Beharry , Anil Kishun, and Deka Tularam prevented eight persons, inclusive of Court Marshals and Police Officers from leaving NBS’ Avenue of the Republic office. The trio pleaded not guilty to the
The doors to the NBS headquarters which were blocked and locked on January 23, 2018
charge.
Media personnel and members of the public were not allowed in the courtroom when the matter was presided over by Magistrate Fabayo Azore.
On the day in question, Court Marshals and Police Officers had visited the lending agency to execute a levy of the business’ assets.
Just two days prior, Justice Brassington Reynolds awarded some $59 million in damages to the company’s former CEO, Maurice Arjoon for wrongful dismissal and pension. The company had locked its doors, claiming that it was under the impression the lending agency was being robbed, preventing customers from leaving the building.
During the six-hour standoff, Joseph Allen, Gina Arjoon, Martin Brown, Alex Green, Patrick Higgins, Ganesh Hira, Shawn Kalicharran, and Goodish Singh were all confined within the building.
Arjune had initially sued for $550 million; however, he was only awarded $79 million and a ruling that he should receive a monthly pension of $372,498.
The trio was released on self bail and will return to court on March 26 before Magistrate Dylon Bess.
