Corporal Venetta Pindar

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Safaraj Azeez 30, found himself before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to answer to the charge of break and enter.On March 21, last, in Georgetown the defendant allegedly broke into the dwelling house of Nazeem Ishmael and made good his escape with $30,000.The unrepresented Azeez  pleaded guilty.The prosecutor said that the plaintiff was about to leave his house on his way to work when Azeez confronted him.He said that Azeez informed Ishmael that he was there to clean the yard and to take care of the dog.Being known to Ishmael Azeez was allowed to carry out the chores. Ishmael then proceeded on his way to work.It was upon his return later that day that he discovered his door open. Upon further checking his house, the plaintiff realized that the said amount of cash and Azeez were missing.The matter was reported to the police and Azeez was arrested. Azeez confessed, adding that he used the money to buy alcohol. He however denied breaking into the house.He went on to explain that the door to the house was open and he went inside and took the cash which was in an envelope on the floor.He gave his address as Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara. But according to the prosecution, Corporal Venetta Pindar, the accused upon his arrest told ranks that he lives no where.Azeez was also described by the prosecution as a repeat offender. It was for that reason that his sentencing was postponed and a police report was ordered.The matter will be called again on April 5.