Three persons were charged today in relation to the Robbery Under Arms at the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) office in New Amsterdam, Berbice, on September 13, 2023.
O’Neil Lampkin, a 32-year-old Construction Worker of Sheet Anchor Village, East Canje Berbice; Damion Morgan, a 25-year-old of Forth Ordinance, East Canje Berbice; and Shkeel Grant, a 27-year-old Businessman of Asylum Street, New Amsterdam, Berbice; were charged today (Tuesday) for the offence of Robbery Under Arms, Contrary to Section 222(c) of the Criminal Law (Offenses) Act, Chapter 8:01.
The armed robbery was committed on Suresh Sooknanan at the RDC office in New Amsterdam, Berbice, on September 13 2023.
The three accused appeared this morning at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court #5 before Magistrate Faye McGusty, where the charge was read, and they were not required to plead. Bail was granted in the sum of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) each.
The matter was adjourned to October 24, 2023 for a Report. The case was transferred to the New Amsterdam Magistrate Court.
