Five people appeared before magistrates in separate cases involving attempted murder, robbery under arms, narcotics trafficking, burglary and making loud and continuous noise.
Three pleaded guilty and were sentenced, one pleaded not guilty and was granted bail, while an 18-year-old accused of attempted murder was remanded to prison.
Amar Singh, an 18-year-old joiner from Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo (EBE), was charged with attempting to murder a 15-year-old boy following an alleged incident on November 8.
Singh appeared before Magistrate Omadatt Chandan at the Leonora Magistrates’ Court. He was not required to plead to the charge and was remanded until November 18.
In a separate case, Yonette Roberts, 58, of Goed Intent, West Bank Demerara (WBD), pleaded guilty to making loud and continuous noise. She was ordered to complete three days of community service at the Vreed-en-Hoop Police Station.
Samuel Arthur, 56, a labourer from Pouderoyen, also pleaded guilty, this time to possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking. He was fined $498,500 and sentenced to three years in prison.
Amit Samaroo, 22, a construction worker from Zeelugt North, pleaded guilty to robbery under arms. The offence allegedly occurred between October 26 and 27. He was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment.
Meanwhile, Shazim Williams, 19, a labourer from Caledonia, Wakenaam, pleaded not guilty to entering a dwelling house at night with intent to commit a felony. The alleged offence occurred around 2:30 a.m. on November 4 at a home in Caledonia.
Williams was granted $100,000 bail. His case was adjourned to November 25 for disclosure.
