By STACY MOORE Thursday, September 2 2010

TWO men yesterday appeared before a Justice of the Peace charged with the alleged kidnapping of Kelly Babwah, 18, and her boyfriend, Louis Villafana, 20, last Friday.

Ramlal Pooran, 29, and Ramlochan Samlalsingh, 44, were taken before JP Jackie Sargeant yesterday evening where four charges were read to them. The charges were laid jointly by PC David Simon.

The first charge read that on August 27, 2010, the two allegedly kidnapped Babwah and Villafana, for ransom.

The second charge read that the duo robbed the couple of two cellphones.

The third charge alleged that Pooran and Samlalsingh robbed the couple of a BMW minicooper vehicle valued at $100,000, while the fourth charge alleged that Pooran and Samlalsingh assaulted the couple with intent to rob.

It is alleged that last Friday Babwah, of Diamond Village, and Villafana of Retrench Village, were inside a vehicle when two men armed with firearms ordered them out of the car, demanded money, and held the couple hostage. The two accused were remanded into custody, and will appear today before a magistrate.