Two on robbery charge

The accused men Nicholas Ballah, 23, and a 17-year-old youth appeared yesterday in the First Court before Magistrate Nanette Forde-John charged with the offence.

It is alleged that on January 13, the duo together with another person, armed with a firearm robbed Vanessa Cuffie of a quantity of cigarettes, liquor and 200 in cash at the bar located at Battoo Avenue, Marabella.

PC Mohammed of the Marabella Police Station laid the charge.

Both men pleaded not guilty yesterday.

Attorney Martin Jadoonanan represented the teen who hails from St James Street in Marabella.

The accused men are to reappear in court on February 20.