More charges for accused $93M gold heist mastermind

Neville Chandrawattie, the El Dorado Trading Company employee accused of masterminding the theft of $93M in raw gold and cash from the company, was last week slapped with two additional charges.

Chandrawattie, 29, of Essequibo, appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court accused of unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition.

It was alleged that between October 1 and November 3, at Port Kaituma, Chandrawattie had a .32 Taurus Pistol and two