Shulendra Boodram of Crane Old Road, West Coast Demerara was on Friday arraigned before New Amsterdam Magistrate Alex Moore on an allegation detailing that, on April 26 last, he robbed Yougnauth Gokol of motor car PTT 5354, valued at $2.2M.

Police Prosecutor Orlando Webster told the court that at about 19:20h on the day in question, at Palmyra Village, East Coast Berbice, Boodram requested that Gokol take him to New Amsterdam. Gokol told Boodram that he was not going to New Amsterdam, but offered to drop him at Number Two Village, East Canje Berbice.

En route to Number Two Village, the 35-year-old Boodram placed a knife to Gokol’s neck and ordered him to get out of the car. Boodram then escaped with the car, but Gokol reported the incident to the police, and an all-stations message was sent out and roadblocks set up at various sections of the road.

Intercepted at a roadblock at Fort Wellington, WCB, Boodram alleged that he had rented the car from Gokol.

When effecting Bodram’s arrest, police found in the car a knife and three driver’s licences, eight cellular phones and keys to unlock different vehicles.

Prosecutor Webster, informing the court that police investigations are still ongoing, objected to bail, citing the fact that the accused knows the complainant and may tamper with the evidence, if released.

Magistrate Alex Moore refused Boodram bail.