Secondary school student slapped

A 16-year-old student of 8th of May Secondary School, Essequibo Coast, was on Thursday remanded to the Juvenile Holding Centre until January 9, 2017, after he pleaded guilty to the charge robbery with violence.

The student appeared before Magistrate Dylon Bess at the Leguan Magistrate’s Court on Thursday.

According to the prosecution’s case, the teen robbed Alvin Singh on Boxing Day (December 26) at about 19:00h at Back Street, Charity, Essequibo Coast.

After pleading guilty to the charge, Magistrate Bess ordered a probation report to be done.

The sentencing was postponed to January 9, 2017, when the probation report is expected to be submitted.