Man slapped with murder, armed robbery, illegal gun, ammo charges

[www.inewsguyana.com] – Steve Mohammed was today remanded to prison by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry on murder, robbery under arms and possession of firearm and ammunition charges.

Mohamed was not required to plead to the capital offence which alleged that on Tuesday, July 15 at Kanawauk, Moussi Backdam, Potaro, he murdered Quacy Thompson also known as ‘Dark Sight.’

It is also alleged that on Monday, September 1 at Moussi Backdam, being armed with a gun he robbed Akeem Green of three ounces of raw gold, $75,000 cash in Digicel Phone Cards and $145,000 in cash, together valued $1.2M, property of Terry Ambrose.

It is also alleged that on October 06 at Friendship, East Bank Demerara, with intent to resist or prevent lawful apprehension, he discharge a loaded firearm at Leon Lindo, a Police Constable, who was executing his duty.

Mohamed denied three other charges relating to unlawful possession of firearm and ammunition.

The murder and the robbery under arms committed at Moussi Backdam were transferred to Mahdia Court for October 20 while the other matters committed on the East Bank of Demerara will be called at the Providence Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, October 15.