No bail for accused kidnappers

TWO men who claim to be members of the Jamaat-al-Muslimeen, one of whom is a teacher, were denied bail yesterday when they appeared before a Justice of the Peace in the Princes Town Magistrates’ Court charged with kidnapping a 43-year-old straightener. 

The 31-year-old teacher, of Mon Plasir Avenue, Cunupia, and his 28-year-old co-accused, of Farouk Lane, El Socorro, appeared before JP Errol Seepersad, since there were no magistrates in court yesterday. The charge stemmed from an alleged incident on Thursday when Premnath Sookoo, a straightener/painter, of Barrackpore, was abducted from his home by two men dressed in Muslim garb. After the charge was read out by Seepersad, the two accused were remanded in custody until Monday when they are expected to appear before a magistrate.