Lecturer remanded over looting of Chinese store destroyed by fire

Selwyn Lancaster

A self-employed computer science lecturer who is accused of stealing clothing and haberdashery from the Chinese garment store which was destroyed by fire in Linden on Sunday was yesterday remanded to prison after appearing before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.

The allegation against Selwyn Lancaster is that on May 7 at Republic Avenue, Mackenzie, Linden, he stole a quantity of clothing and haberdashery valued $707,100