Former murder accused Kevin France was yesterday brought before a city magistrate and charged with attempting to murder a security guard along with two counts of armed robbery.
France, 29, of East Ruimveldt Housing Scheme, was read a charge which stated that he, on October 20, 2016, at Water Street, unlawfully and maliciously wounded Quacy Joseph with the intent to commit murder.
Joseph was shot to his abdomen after he attempted to foil a robbery committed on a man who was relieved of $1.2M in the Electronics City branch in the Fogarty’s building on Water Street.
It was further claimed that on October 1, at Robb and Alexander streets, France, while being in the company of another and armed with a gun, robbed Boodnarine Budhu of $800,000 cash.
France was also charged with robbing Bibi Jabar of $6,000 on October 12, at Church Street, while in the company of others and armed with a gun.
He was not required to plead to either of the charges.
The court was told that France has been implicated based on a statement given to the police by Jason Howard, who has several matters before the courts, including murder, attempted murder and armed robbery.
Attorney Patrice Henry told the court that his client was arrested on February 14 for another crime that occurred on the East Coast. He noted that France was charged without an identification parade being conducted. The attorney then requested that his client be released on reasonable bail.
Police Prosecutor Bharat Mangru objected to bail and informed the court that there is a likelihood that the defendant would not return to court if released.
The defendant was remanded to prison and is expected to make his next court appearance on March 20.
France was one of the two men accused of killing Patsan Trading salesman Bharrat Ramcharan during a robbery in 2014 but had the charge against him dismissed in August of 2015.
