Four men were today charged with robbing Chinese Nationals: Liu Bo, Chaung Yang, Wei Han, Qiao Peng Deng, and Guyanese Gary Mitchell on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at Republic Park, East Bank Demerara.
Andra Stewart, a 24-year-old unemployed resident at Lot 84 Guyhoc Park, Georgetown; Nya John, a 25-year-old ‘wash bay operator’ of Lot 50 Plum Park, Georgetown; Negus Lamaizon, a 28-year-old clothes vendor of Lot 51 Durban Street, Lodge; and Matthew Jahlu, a 29-year-old porter of Lot 30 Howes Street, Charlestown, were all arrested on February 12, 2025, and slapped today, Monday, with five counts of Robbery Under Arms.
The charges were laid under Section 222(C) of the Criminal Law (Offences) Act, Chapter 8:01.
The quarter appeared at the Diamond/Golden Grove Magistrate’s Court before His Worship Mr. Bess, where all five charges, in favour of Liu Bo, Chaung Yang, Wei Han, Qiao Peng Deng, and Gary Mitchell, were read.
They all pleaded ‘Not Guilty’.
They were subsequently placed on bail in the sum of GYD$1,920,000 each, with the conditions that they report to the CID Headquarters, Vlissengen Road, every Friday (except for Fridays when they are required to attend court and lodge their passports with the authorities.
The matter has been adjourned to April 10, 2025.
