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Cigarette burglar remanded on robbery charge
…court heard he bound and gagged his victim
A fisherman, who allegedly carted off a quantity of cigarettes from his acquaintance’s shop, was remanded to prison on a robbery charge on Wednesday.
Zahir Mohamed
Zahir Mohamed is accused of robbing Indroutie Narine, of $168,000 cash and three cartons of cigarettes on June 21, at Mahaica. It was also alleged that during the time of the robbery he made use of personal violence against the woman.
Mohamed, who was unrepresented, pleaded not guilty to the charge after it was read to him by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.
Police Corporal, Bharrat Mangru, informed the court that the defendant and the victim are known to each other.
Mangru told the court that on the day in question, Mohamed went to the woman’s shop to purchase two cigarettes.
When the woman turned her back the defendant held on to her, dealt her several cuffs to the face and demanded that she hand over cash. He bound and gagged the woman before ransacking her shop. He then made good his escape with the items.
Narine reported the matter to the Police Station and the defendant was subsequently arrested and charged.
The Prosecutor objected to bail citing the seriousness and prevalence of the offence. He noted that the defendant may tamper with the prosecution’s witness (Narine) since they are known to each other.
Mangru added that investigations are still ongoing and there is likelihood that other charges may be instituted against the defendant.
This matter was transferred to the Mahaica Magistrate’s Court for Friday.
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