Latest update May 16th, 2026 12:35 AM
Latest News
- Govt. now admits to US$97M settlement to Wales contractor
- Changing Guyana’s oil contract calls for political will – T&T Energy Strategist
- Israel kills seven in Lebanon, agrees ‘ceasefire’ extension at talks in U.S.
- ‘Deportee’ jailed 18 years for Corentyne rum shop murder
- Guyana and Suriname Presidents advance talks on Corentyne River Bridge, trade and energy
Man remanded for armed robbery
Kaieteur News- A construction worker was on Friday remanded to prison, after pleading not guilty to two counts of robbery under arms charges.
The defendant, 27-year-old Gray Thompson of Guyhoc Park, Georgetown, appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court before Senior Magistrate Fabayo Azore.
Defendant Gray Thompson at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court
It is alleged that on April 28, 2025, at Aubrey Barker Road and Bluesackie Drive South Ruimveldt, Georgetown, Thompson being in the company of another, used a gun and robbed Shevon Yearwood of one Amazon Tablet valued $22,000, one Samsung 05 cell phone valued $28,000 and $50,000 cash; total value of $100,000.
It is also alleged that on the same day at the said address, he also used a gun to rob Alin Lin of $300,000 cash.
The prosecution objected to bail due to the seriousness of the offence. It added that there is CCTV footage of the accused committing the act.
Thompson told the court that he was shot in his foot by police. He was remanded until May 21, 2025.
Share this:
Discover more from Kaieteur News
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
Similar Articles
THE BLUNT OF THE DAY
Sports
Features/Columnists
Sir. Ronald Sanders
The GHK Lall Column
Weekend Cartoon
