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Sophia man admits to stealing former minister’s phone
— fined $50,000
A man who carted off an iPhone 6 belonging to Former Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, was yesterday fined $50,000 after he confessed to stealing the device from the woman’s car.
Daniel Wilson
Daniel Wilson, 20, of 282 South Sophia, admitted that last Sunday, November 22, he stole the cell phone, valued $282,000— belonging to the Former Minister at Rosemary Lane, South Cummingsburg (Tiger Bay). The fruit vendor appeared before City Magistrate Fabayo Azore in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.
Manickchand was also present for the court hearing and had to endure Wilson apologizing repeatedly to her.
Wilson told the court, “Is now I catching back myself. I pick up Aunty Priya phone.” He continued, “I am very sorry to Aunty Priya”, while begging the Magistrate for mercy.
Court facts revealed that on the day in question, Manickchand along with others went to the area to distribute food to the less fortunate in observance of her son’s birthday.
Manickchand went about her duties after concealing the cell phone in a compartment of her car. It was revealed that Wilson lowered the left side window of the vehicle and removed the phone. At the time of the incident, Manickchand’s father, who was seated in the back seat of the vehicle raised an alarm.
The victim’s husband pursued the thief, but failed to apprehend him. A report was made to the Brickdam Police Station and the accused was arrested and charged after admitting to the offence.
Failure to pay the fine will see Wilson serving a three-month prison sentence. The court was told that the cell phone was recovered.
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