Vishaul Persaud, 20, of Lot 13 Palmyra Village, East Canje, Berbice was remanded to prison by Magistrate Adela Nagamootoo following two charges of robbery under arms committed on a fellow villager last Friday.
The defendant, who told the court that he was a carpenter, is alleged to have robbed his neighbour Bisram Singh and his wife Navita at gunpoint of gold jewellery and cash amounting to $620,000.
Police Lance Corporal Roberto Figueira objected to Persaud’s pretrial liberty on the grounds that the offence is a serious one and the alleged victims had identified the defendant at the identification parade.
Police said the defendant was armed with a gun and was wearing a mask when he robbed his neighbours but the victims had identified him by his voice as he was known to them.
The case is fixed for hearing on October 26.
