$100,000 bail for accused in PPP/C office break-in

Nov 30, 2011 News

A man who allegedly sought to compensate himself for unpaid services rendered to the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) was yesterday granted bail to the tune of $100,000 after he was accused of breaking and entering the party’s campaign office located at Second Street, Alexander Village.
George Khan appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine – Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court where he pleaded not guilty to the charges levelled against him. The 34-year-old resident of 289 Second Street, Alexander Village, was charged with two counts of break and enter, purporting to have occurred at different intervals.
It was declared that Khan allegedly stole articles in excess of $200,000. These included items such as a television set, two fans, printer, electric toaster, drink mix, one box of thrill and a DVD player to name a few of the lost articles.
The prosecutor proclaimed that Khan was implicated as the culprit in the crime since his fingerprints were located at the said location. The facts indicated that staff members employed at the location secured the premises and when they returned for duty it was noticed that the articles where missing from the office. The police were later summoned and the man who was said to be residing right next door to the party’s office was arrested and charged with the offence – his fingerprints being the lead evidence against him.
Defence Attorney George Thomas appeared on behalf of the defendant. The lawyer revealed to the court that it would not be strange that his client’s fingerprints were at the scene of the alleged crime since his client was hired by the party to perform domestic chores for the entity. Thomas duly informed the court that his client was hired by the party to wash the building where he did not receive any remuneration for his services.
He further revealed that his client had made a report to the police station indicating to the ranks that he noticed funny activities at the party’s office. Thomas further declared that despite his client’s noble act, the police arrested him, charging him for the alleged crime. Khan’s lawyer also claimed that he was placed on $5,000 station bail but was later rearrested and charged with the offence.
To conclude his submission to the court, Thomas told the gathering that his client was not a flight risk and that he would be back in court to hear the matter against him. He made a bail application on behalf of Khan and asked the court that bail be posted in a reasonable sum.
The prosecution only asked that Khan be placed on a substantial bail.

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