“Soulja Boy” remanded on seven counts of armed robbery

Orlando Scott, also known as “Soulja Boy”, a 27-year-old man of Lot 1337 ‘E’ Field Cummings Park, Sophia, Greater Georgetown, was remanded to prison after appearing before Magistrate Sunil Scarce at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court.
Scott faces seven counts of robbery under arms, all of which he pleaded not guilty to during the August 8 hearing. The charges relate to multiple armed robberies allegedly committed by Scott, including four offences that took place on July 12, at Golden Grove, East Coast Demerara (ECD). The victims in these incidents were Erwin Walcott, a 45-year-old construction worker; Shailo Walcott, a 22-year-old technician; Bernice Walcott, a 42-year-old housewife; and Jada Hughes, a 17-year-old audit clerk, all residents of Golden Grove.
In addition to these, Scott is charged with robbery under arms committed on June 18, against Nikesha Makardajh in Enmore, ECD. He also faces two other counts stemming from separate incidents on June 27, involving Chandradai Singh and Balchan Singh, both of Enmore, ECD. During the hearing, bail was refused in all cases. The court adjourned the matters to September 23 for the submission of reports and witness statements.
This is not the first time Scott has been before the court. In 2023, he, along with another man, was charged with the offence of robbery with aggravation.
In his remarks to the court Friday, the Police prosecutor pointed out that Scott had previously twice been charged with armed robbery, but those matters were concluded after he had opted to compensate the victims.