Five men were yesterday charged over the October 9th armed robbery at Kaieteur News and two others in relation to possession of a firearm and ammunition. All were remanded.
Former Kaieteur News employee, 33-year-old Ryan Wharton, of Lot R4-574 Canary Street, Tucville, Georgetown; the security guard, Joshua Junior, 35, of Lot 223 Middle Road, East La Penitence, Georgetown; taxi driver Harry Songster, 36, of Lot 36 Hyde Park, Timehri, East Bank Demerara; 25-year-old Ivor Belingie, also called ‘Wildlife’ of Back Circle, East Ruimveldt, Georgetown; and Lemuel Grant, 23, a clerk, of Lot 52 Russell Street, Charlestown, Georgetown; all appeared in the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan where their robbery under arms charge was read to them.