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The senior constabulary rank, who was implicated in the escape of prisoner Krishna Paul Doerga back in 2011 from the New Amsterdam Prison, has been freed on the charge of aiding and abetting the release of a convicted criminal.Charles Roberts,Cheap Authentic Jerseys, an Assistant Superintendent attached to the New Amsterdam Constabulary and of Lot 50 Stanleytown,cheap nfl jerseys elite, New Amsterdam,Cheap Jerseys From China, Berbice, on Monday walked out of the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s court a free man after Magistrate Adela Nagamootoo agreed with the no case submissions made by Defence Counsel Mursaline Bacchus.The prosecution was contending that Roberts, on Saturday June 4,NFL Jerseys From China, 2011 at Penitentiary Walk, New Amsterdam, Berbice,Wholesale Jerseys Chinese, aided and abetted convicted prisoner and former businessman Krisha Paul Doerga to escape. Roberts was the second person charged with the offence following Prison Officer Orlando Jaundoo who was also freed of the charge. Roberts was detained after investigations revealed that the rank was in the vehicle which transported Prison Officer Orlando Jaundoo and escapee Krishna Paul Doerga from New Amsterdam to Springlands.However it is understood that the officer had denied any involvement in the offence and was prepared to defend his innocence. He was initially detained at the Central Police Station after he was invited and appeared with his lawyer. The matter was forwarded to the DPP for advice and he was subsequently charged. Roberts was placed on $400,000 bail by Magistrate Adela Nagamootoo.In his submission Defence Counsel Attorney at Law Mursaline Bacchus submitted that the prosecution at no time led any evidence to show that Roberts participated in the escape of the prisoner. Bacchus also submitted that there was no evidence that his client at any time assisted in the escape of the prisoner and thus, urged the Magistrate to dismiss the case. The Magistrate subsequently concurred with the defence submissions and freed the accused.Doerga had left the New Amsterdam Prison with Jaundoo under the pretext of repairing a sewing machine at the Prison Officers Recreational Hall and Sports club. However,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, the two men ended up at Springlands and then in Nickerie,Cheap NFL Jerseys, Suriname where Doerga tried to slip the Prison officer. |
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