Latest update April 25th, 2024 12:59 AM
Sep 12, 2015 News
A 43-year-old porter who pounced on a 17-year-old student as he was making his way home from the University of Guyana, and robbed him of a high-end smart phone, was jailed for two years, yesterday morning.
Shem France was taken to the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court where, before Magistrate Ann McLennan, he readily admitted to the crime he committed on Wednesday.
The courtroom heard that late Wednesday afternoon, the teenaged student, Amdranauth Persnauth, left the Turkeyen campus through the Sophia gates and was walking home. Police Prosecutor, Corporal Deniro Jones told the court that France, on a bicycle at the time, cornered the teen and demanded he hand over his valuables.
Afraid, the UG student handed over his Samsung Galaxy S5, which the court heard had cost him some $250,000. France rode-off but his escape was short-lived. The victim raised an alarm and public spirited-citizens rushed to his rescue.
They cornered France. After they dealt him a sound beating, the residents handed him over to the ranks at the Prashad Nagar police outpost. A report was made and the matter was further investigated which led to him being charged with robbery.
According to the Prosecutor when confronted with the allegations, France confessed. With his guilty plea before the Magistrate, France was sentenced to two years imprisonment.
Jagdeo giving Exxon 102 cent to collect 2 cent.
Apr 25, 2024
By Rawle Toney Kaieteur Sports – The French Diplomatic Office in Guyana, in collaboration with the Guyana Olympic Association and UNICEF, hosted an exhibition on Tuesday evening at the...Kaieteur News – Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, the General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, persists in offering... more
By Sir Ronald Sanders Waterfalls Magazine – On April 10, the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States... more
Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.
Feel free to send us your comments and/or criticisms.
Contact: 624-6456; 225-8452; 225-8458; 225-8463; 225-8465; 225-8473 or 225-8491.
Or by Email: [email protected] / [email protected]