By PAVEL BAILEY
Tribune Court Reporter
pbailey@tribunemedia.net
THREE men were remanded to prison yesterday in connection with a recent armed carjacking when a man was kidnapped and had $1,130 stolen from him.
Shaqulle Demeritte, 28, represented by Alphonso Lewis, with Keno Knowles, 27, and Wilnaldo Williame, 20, all stood before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson Pratt. There they faced charges of armed robbery and kidnapping. Demeritte faced an additional charge of receiving.
On January 4 in New Providence, the accused, while armed with a black handgun, are alleged to have temporarily abducted and then robbed Michael Lightbourne of his red 2011 Ford F-150 truck.
In addition to his vehicle, valued at $10,000, it is said the accused stole the complainant’s $200 Samsung A20 phone, his wallet containing his IDs and bank card as well as $1,130 in cash.
The following day, Demeritte was arrested after he was found with the stolen vehicle.
In court, the accused were not required to enter a plea as this was an indictable offence. They were informed that their case would proceed to the Supreme Court by a voluntary bill of indictment (VBI).
The chief magistrate told the trio that as she lacked the jurisdiction to grant them bail they had the right to apply for it through the higher court.
They are expected to receive their VBI on March 31.
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