Two of the five accused charged with robbing Kaieteur News in October of last year changed their pleas to guilty last week and were sentenced to 50 months and 40 months imprisonment.
The two men, 33-year-old Ryan Wharton of Lot R4-574 Canary Street, Tucville, Georgetown who is a former employee of the news entity and Harry Songster, 36, a taxi driver of Lot 36 Hyde Park, Timehri, East Bank Demerara (EBD) had initially pleaded not guilty to the charge which was read to them at their first court hearing on October 14th, 2022 in the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.
The charge which was brought against the duo states that between October 9 and October 10 at Lot 24 Saffon Street, Charlestown, Georgetown, while being armed with a gun, they robbed Kaieteur News which is owned by Glenn Lall, of $38,893,420 in cash, one Republic Bank cheque valued $9,120,590, US$9,306, one black .32 Taurus pistol with serial number FHS60749 valued $350,000 along with ammunition worth $480,000, one firearm case worth $25,000, and two handles worth $10,000, along with magazines worth $60,000.