See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
Lofon Humphrey, a 27-year-old food vendor of Vryman’s Erven, New Amsterdam, Berbice and Ravandra Bissessar, a 20-year-old labourer of Bun Bush Dam, East Canje, Berbice, were charged on Thursday October 15, 2026, with the offence of Robbery Under Arms, contrary to Section 222(c) of the Criminal Law (Offences) Act, Chapter 8:01.
The charge relates to the alleged robbery under arms committed on a 57-year-old businessman of No. 2 Village, East Canje, Berbice.
Humphrey was arrested on Sunday October 11, 2026, while Bissessar was arrested on Monday October 12, 2026. Both were subsequently charged on Thursday October 15, 2026.
The two men appeared before Her Worship Magistrate Michelle Matthias at the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court on Thursday October 15, 2026, about 09:30hrs, where the charge was read to them. They were not required to plead and were both remanded to prison.
The matter was adjourned to October 26, 2026.
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