Corentyne duo remanded for robbing overseas-based Guyanese

Aug 04, 2011 News

Two known characters who brutally beat and robbed an overseas-based Guyanese have been remanded to prison.
The men, Vibert Moore, called ‘Junior Moore’, 39, of Hampshire Squatting Area, Corentyne, and Dexroy Melville, 21,  called “Dexy’, of the same address were on Wednesday remanded by Magistrate Fabayo Azore, when they appeared before her at the Reliance Magistrate’s Court in East Canje, charged with robbery with violence committed on July 31, 2011 on the Corentyne public road.
The victim was Hetram Sohan called ‘Rambo’.
According to Prosecutor Corporal Orin Joseph, on the day in question, the men robbed Sohan of a gold chain worth $100,000 and $15,000 in local currency.
It is understood that Sohan, who is home on holiday, went out to a popular night club with some friends. On his way home he was accosted by the two known characters who brutalized and robbed him of his chain and money, before making good their escape.
The matter was reported and acting on information the two men were arrested and identified as the two characters.
They were subsequently charged.
Moore who was recently released on bail has a number of matters in the courts including robbery and escaping from lawful custody.
It is understood that Moore walks with a limp after he shot himself during a botched robbery in Canje a few years ago.
The matter has been transferred to the Albion Magistrate’s Court for August 9.