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Drug addict remanded on break and enter charges

Apr 10, 2015 Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News

Yesterday, an admitted drug addict, appeared in court after he was accused by persons of stealing from their business place, he was remanded to prison.
Emshan Khan, 68, of Diamond Housing Scheme, is accused of breaking and entering the business place of Rodlyn Austin, between April 4 and 5 and stealing one gas stove, one gas bottle, two coolers, along with other items, all totaling $482,200.
Further, it was alleged that between April 2 and 3, he broke and entered the business place of Forbes Christian and stole one generator and two tool kits, a total value of $85,000.
The defendant pleaded guilty to the charges after they were read to him by Magistrate Judy Latchman.
Khan explained that he did not steal the items and he was “set up”, by the victims. Further, he asked the magistrate to jail him because he is hooked on cocaine. “Yuh worship gi meh a light sentence, a promise to behave mehself when I come out”, Khan pleaded.
After hearing his explanation, a not guilty plea was recorded for him by the magistrate.
Police Prosecutor Renetta Bentham objected to bail, citing the nature, seriousness and penalty the offence attracts if the defendant should be found guilty. She argued that the defendant was seen by eyewitnesses removing the items from the premises.
Bentham also pointed out, that the defendant has no fixed place of abode and there is a likelihood that he might not return to court to stand trial if released on bail.
He will return to court on April 15.

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