A man was sentenced to four months in prison last Friday after admitting to stealing a cellphone that he borrowed for a phone call.
Faizal Mohammed admitted to the charge that he stole the phone, valued $250,000, from Davanand Rampaul on September 18th at Regent Street, Georgetown.
He admitted his guilt immediately after the charge was read to him by Senior Magistrate Leron Daly in a city court.
Mohammed was also charged with stealing a cellphone, valued $67,000, and $60,000 in cash from Dindyal Ibrahim on October 11th at Regent Street, Georgetown but he pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Police prosecutor Christopher Morris told the court that Rampaul, who is a taxi driver, was hired by Mohammed. While on the way to his destination, Mohammed asked for a phone call. However, just after collecting the phone, Mohammed exited the car and ran off with the phone. He was arrested after the report was made.
The prosecutor also told the court that Mohammed appeared before the Chief Magistrate and was remanded to prison for a similar offence before securing bail.
Mohammed was then sentenced to four months in prison. He was remanded on the other charge, for which he is due to appear in court on November 8th.
