Latest update November 26th, 2024 1:00 AM
Bond worker faces court for swiping millions in milk powder
A bond worker, who along with his three sons, was allegedly caught on camera carting off millions of dollars in milk powder from an Industrial Site bond was yesterday taken before the city court and indicted on a break and enter and larceny charge.
Accused: Randolph Mangal
The courtroom of Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry heard that in a bid to make off with $3,600,000 worth of Grand Melo milk powder from Subramanie Ramdhanie’s bond between May 25 and May 26, Randolph Mangal placed a black plastic bag over the security camera.
According to Police Prosecutor Corporal Bharat Mangru, Mangal was arrested after investigators – upon checking the security tapes – observed him placing the plastic bag over the camera.
But it had fallen off, the Prosecutor noted, thereby revealing the accused and three of his sons stealing the 120 bags of the milk powder.
When the charge was read to Mangal at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, the accused, who was unrepresented by legal counsel, pleaded not guilty.
The Prosecutor in his bid to persuade the court to deny the accused bail, stated that the investigations into the matter are incomplete and further alluded that Mangal may be implicated in another break-in which occurred at the said bond some time ago.
He revealed also that one of the man’s sons was on Wednesday taken into police custody as the investigations are ongoing.
Corporal Mangru objected to bail, citing the quantum mentioned in the charge and the penalty attached to the offence.
Furthering his objections, the Prosecutor opined that the accused is a flight risk who may not return to court to face the charge instituted against him.
Responding, the Chief Magistrate upheld the objections of the prosecution and remanded Mangal to prison. She ordered statements to be filed within a week. The case will be called again on June 6 for statements.
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