(Kaieteur News) – A Congress Drive, South Ruimveldt resident identified as 33-year-old John Sampson, on Friday, was placed on $100,000 bail after he pleaded not guilty to a robbery under arms charge.

Police in a statement, said the charge relates to an incident committed on a 30-year-old housewife of Herstelling, East Bank Demerara on Thursday.

“Sampson appeared on Friday, July 3, 2026 at the Diamond Magistrate’s Court before His Worship Magistrate Dylon Bess, where the charge was read to him. He pleaded not guilty and was granted bail in the sum of $100,000,” police said.