Castletown man admits attempted robbery

45-year-old to be sentenced in February

A Castletown man has pleaded guilty to attempted robbery.

Forty-five-year-old Paul Sunday Akinmurele, of James Road, appeared before Deemster Alastair Montgomerie at a court of general gaol delivery yesterday.

He admitted trying to rob medication, namely valium, from a Mina Patel on 31 August this year.

Akinmurele's advocate requested that a social inquiry report be prepared.

Deemster Montgomerie adjourned proceedings until 11.30am on Friday, 15 February, when sentencing will take place.