Parking lot abduction, robbery: Cop, labourer jointly charged for abduction

A 29-year-old labourer of Bel Air Georgetown and also of Bamia, Linden, who was arrested on Wednesday was charged jointly on Monday with Lance Corporal Delon Younge with the offence of abduction with intent to hold for ransom, contrary to Section 9 of the Kidnapping Act, Chapter 10:05.
Okeemo Brumell along with the cop were charged with committing the act (Abduction) on Kevin Fiedtkou, a 31-year-old businessman from Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD), which occurred between 2024-10-10 and 2024-10-11.
They appeared on Monday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court before Senior Magistrate Fabayo Azore, where the charge was read to them. They were not required to plead and were remanded to prison. The case was adjourned to January 15.

Last Tuesday, the lance corporal was charged and granted bail following his appearance in court on a charge of conspiracy to commit a felony related to a robbery that took place at the Giftland Parking lot in October 2024.
On that occasion Younge had appeared before Magistrate Clive Nurse, where the conspiracy charge was formally read to him. He pleaded not guilty, and the court set bail at $40,000.
The incident in question involved the abduction of gold mining worker, Fiedtkou, who was forcibly taken from the parking lot by three men, later identified as two cops and other man, who has since been arrested. Fiedtkou, who was held at gunpoint, was driven to his home in Providence on the EBD, where he was allegedly robbed of over $9 million that belonged to his family’s trucking business. The perpetrators, including Younge, were captured on video during the incident.

After the abduction, Fiedtkou reported the crime to the police, revealing that the suspects returned the following day in a police vehicle, demanding additional money. Fiedtkou, however, managed to evade further robbery by claiming he had no more money. Despite the second attempt, the men left empty-handed.
Police have confirmed that an investigation into the matter led to the charging of Younge, while another officer, whose name has not been disclosed, faces disciplinary action for the unauthorised use of a police vehicle during the incident.
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) had initially recommended criminal charges for both officers involved. However, after further investigation, only Lance Corporal Younge has been charged and brought before the court.
Meanwhile, police investigators have arrested 29-year-old Okeema Brummel whom they had issued a wanted bulletin for last year. Brummel is believed to be the mastermind behind the robbery. Brummel was taken into custody along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway last week.