Two men were yesterday accused of stealing over $400,000 worth of gold from their employer.
Wesley Morrison, 42, of 9 Belfield Housing Scheme East Coast Demerara and Royston Herod, of 10 Two Friends Village, East Coast Demerara were brought before a city court and charged with stealing two ounces of gold, valued at $440,000, at the Moruca Backdam from their employer, Ivan Waithe. The duo was not required to plead to the charge, which stated that the crime occurred between April 28 and May 2. They were each granted $300,000 bail following applications on their behalf by their attorney.
According to Prosecutor Bharat Mangru, the facts were as charged. Mangru also objected to bail for both of the men. In Morrison’s case, Mangru objected to bail on the grounds that the man was a possible flight risk. According to Mangru, Morrison had left the interior after the commission of the act, unknown to his employer. He had been sought several times by
