Knifepoint robber jailed for three years

Acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry yesterday sentenced a 42-year-old man who admitted committing two robberies while being armed with a knife to three years imprisonment on each count after he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

Ray King was sentenced to three years behind bars and the sentences will run concurrently.

The court heard that while being armed with a knife the accused robbed Kavita Rooplall of one cellular phone and silver jewellery to the total  value of $37,000. On the same day also the