12 months jail for Demerara Bridge copper cable thief

(Kaieteur News) – The man who admitted to stealing $1.6 million worth of copper cable from the Demerara River Bridge was jailed on Friday, while the businessman at whose home the cable was found was charged with receiving stolen property.

Jailed for 12 months is Roy Morgan, 39, who was charged with simple larceny. Morgan was arrested on Wednesday, 2nd September, 2026, and appeared on Friday at the Diamond/Grove Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Dylon Bess, where he pleaded guilty to the charge.

Meanwhile, Albouystown businessman Mustafid Pashaw, called “Mustaf”, 51, of Tuschen Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo, was charged with receiving stolen articles.