Casino heist accused plead not guilty

A month after being charged in connection with the Ramada Princess Casino heist, Wayne Griffith, Junior Stewart and security guard Andrew Blackman denied the charge yesterday at a city court.

Griffith, 29, of 105 Nismes, West Bank Demarara; Stewart, 30, of 144 Thomas Street, Kitty and Blackman, 35, of 60 Middle Street, McDoom East Bank Demerara had been charged with armed robbery. They allegedly stole $8,951,000 from the cashiers which was the property of the Princess Casino on April 29, at Providence, East Bank Demerara.

They were not required to plead at their arraignment, but offered not guilty pleas when they