No bail for three kidnap suspects

THREE persons accused of kidnapping National Insurance Board  Manager Ramgeewan Tirbanie were denied bail when they appeared before Chaguanas Magistrate Nanette-Forde-John yesterday.

Ricky Ramlochan, 23, of Princes Town, Rodney Teelucksingh, 23 of Indian Walk, Moruga, and Kishwanath Kadir, 22, of Longdenville, were charged with robbery and kidnapping on Tuesday by PC McKenzie of the Chaguanas CID. They were also charged with larceny of a motor vehicle. Scores of Felicity residents gathered outside the court to catch a glimpse of the three men charged with the offence. Tirbanie, of Cacandee Road, Felicity, was kidnapped Tuesday night while travelling in a PH car in Chaguanas. He claimed he was taken to a canefield where he was robbed of cash, a cell phone and a brief case. The kidnappers allegedly telephoned his relatives and demanded $80,000 for his safe return. Two of the accused were arrested by officers of the Anti-Kidnapping Squad on High Street, San Fernando. The third was held in Princes Town.