Teen remanded for armed robbery

A teenager appeared before Magistrate Faboya Azore on Friday and was remanded to prison after denying that he carried out two counts of armed robbery.
Jamal Griffith of Lot 172 Campbell Street, Albousytown, Georgetown, appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts and denied the charges read to him.
The first charge alleged that on June 22, 2017, at Albousytown, Georgetown, while being armed with a gun, he robbed Nefretti Robinson of one Samsung phone valued ,000. Further, he is also charged for robbing Edwin Singh of 0,000 on August 16, 2017, at Lot 226 Independence Boulevard, Albouystown while being armed with a gun.
Police Prosecutor Simone Payne objected to bail being granted for both charges.
However, Attorney Adrian Thompson, who represented the accused, made an unsuccessful bail application. The lawyer in his submissions told the court that his client was never identified when he was placed in an identification parade.
He revealed that Griffith was first arrested and released because the Police was unable to find any evidence against him. He was however, rearrested by ranks.
The case will continue on October 4.