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Rasville man accused of robbing woman of motorcycle
A 19-year-old man yesterday found himself before Senior Magistrate Faith McGusty in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts, answering to a charge of robbery under arms, which h
Akeem Williams
e denied and was granted bail.
It was alleged that on January 19, 2019, at Rasville Housing Scheme, Georgetown, the accused being armed with a gun, robbed Akisha Moore of one motorcycle valued at $285,000 – property of Shaheed Mohammed.
Akeem Williams of 4633 Rasville Backlands was represented by Attorney-at-law Liam Singh. According to the attorney in his application for bail for his client, no weapon was used during the confrontation and there is more to the story of the motorcycle being stolen.
He went on to say that Williams was already on $50,000 station bail for the issue.
Police prosecutor Seon Blackman objected to bail being granted to the defendant based on the nature of the offence, the punishment it attracts, and the fact that a dangerous weapon was used.
The prosecutor then related the facts of the charge, which stated that the parties are known to each other for several years. On the day in question, the victim borrowed the motorcycle, and while in the area where the incident took place, Williams and others approached her.
Williams then pointed a gun at her and relieved her of the motorcycle.
On February 5, 2019, the defendant was at East La Penitence Police Station for an assault matter involving his girlfriend. Moore later came to the police station and pointed him out to ranks as the person who had robbed her. A confrontation was held with the accused and the charge was later made out against him.
After listening to both sides, Magistrate McGusty then granted bail to Williams in the sum of $200,000 under the condition that he lodges his passport and report to the East La Penitence Police Station every Monday and Friday pending the outcome of the matter.
The matter was then adjourned until February 27, when Williams will return for statements into the matter.
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