Two men were remanded to prison on Thursday after appearing before the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court to answer a charge of robbery under arms in connection with an alleged robbery involving a 57-year-old businessman from No. 2 Village, East Canje, Berbice.
The accused have been identified as Lofon Humphrey, 27, a food vendor of Vryman’s Erven, New Amsterdam, and Ravandra Bissessar, 20, a labourer of Bun Bush Dam, East Canje.
Both men were charged on Thursday, October 15, 2026, with robbery under arms, contrary to Section 222(c) of the Criminal Law (Offences) Act, Chapter 8:01.
According to police, Humphrey was arrested on Sunday, October 11, while Bissessar was arrested the following day, Monday, October 12. They were subsequently charged on Thursday.
The men appeared before Magistrate Michelle Matthias at approximately 9:30 a.m., where the charge was read to them. Neither was required to plead, and both were remanded to prison.
The case was adjourned to October 26, 2026.
