Two men accused of stealing a $100,000 cellphone, were denied bail by Acting Chief Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus yesterday.
Noel Osbourne and Benjamin Charles yesterday pleaded not guilty to a charge which alleged that they, on June 7, at First Street, Bartica, stole from the purse of Shakina Healis. They allegedly took a Samsung Galaxy cellphone valued at $100,000 from the purse.
Osbourne told the court that he was sentenced to two years in prison for robbery before and was released two weeks ago. Charles also told the court that he was sentenced to six months in prison three years ago for attempted murder.
Police prosecutor Adduni Inniss did not release much information to the court, however, she informed the court that both men admitted to the robbery on the day they were arrested. Upon receiving this information, the magistrate denied them bail and the matter was transferred to the Bartica Magistrate’s Court, where it is scheduled to be recalled on June 21.
