Man, 21, charged with armed robbery, possession of smoking utensil

Akash Parsaram, known as ‘Samsung’, a 21-year-old construction worker from Success, East Coast Demerara, has been charged with armed robbery and possession of a smoking utensil.

Parsaram was arrested on July 7, 2025 and charged Thursday by ranks from the Beterverwagting Police Station.

Police said he is accused of robbing a 16-year-old trainee woodworker of a mobile phone valued at $26,000, a leather wallet worth $3,000, and $10,000 in cash.

Parsaram appeared before Her Worship Ms Abigail Gibbs at the Sparendaam Magistrates’ Court #2, where the charge was read to him. He pleaded not guilty. Bail was refused and he was remanded to prison until 20 August 2025 for a report.

He was also charged with Possession of a Smoking Utensil, contrary to Section 12(1)(d)(i) of the Narcotic Drug and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Chapter 10:10.

On this charge, Parsaram pleaded guilty and was sentenced to one year’s imprisonment and fined $6,000.