2 years jail for Stabroek Market robberies

A 34-year-old miner, Devon Holder, was today sentenced to two years imprisonment each on two counts of robbery, which was committed in the vicinity of Stabroek Market, Georgetown.

The sentenced was imposed by Magistrate Anneth Singh and will run concurrently.

Holder of Onderneeming, West Bank Demerara confessed that on January 9, 2018, at Stabroek Market, he stole a chain valued $530,000 from Rafeek Mohammed.

According to reports, Holder was caught on CCTV camera stealing the chain and when confronted, he confessed and agreed to take the police to the place where he hid the item.

Holder also admitted to the armed robbery committed against Pamela Gibson of a gold chain worth $100,000 with the use of personal violence on April 5, 2018, at Stabroek Market.

According to reports, Gibson was shopping in the market area when Holder held a knife to her neck and relieved her of the chain. He then took the chain to a goldsmith in the Alexander Village area, which was later retrieved.

Before imposing the 4-year sentence, the Magistrate took into consideration that Holder is a repeat offender and is often before the court on similar charges.