Sophia man charged with attempted murder, robbery of Brazilian businessman

A Sophia man, who allegedly shot a Brazilian businessman during a robbery last week, was yesterday denied bail when he appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Sewnarine-Beharry in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

O’Neil Simon, 25, of ‘B’ Field, Sophia, was arraigned on charges of attempted murder and armed robbery.

It was alleged that on April 10, at Alberttown, he discharged a loaded firearm at businessman Alene Jefferson Aguar Dos Reis, with intent to