2nd suspect remanded for Berbice mason’s murder

A second person was on Monday remanded for the murder of an East Canje carpenter just over a week ago.

Jelon Benny also called “Black Boy”, of Sheet Anchor, East Canje, on Monday appeared before Magistrate Rabindranauth Singh at the Albion Magistrate’s Court for the capital offence of murder. He was not required to plead to the charge which alleged that he along with others, murdered Alex Williams on March 12, at Sheet Anchor.

The case has been transferred to the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court and will continue on April 5.
On Thursday 22-year-old Imaran Khan also called “Germs”, of Lot 505 Fort Ordinance Housing Scheme, East Canje, was also remanded for the murder of Williams. He too will be returning to court on April 5.
Police had issued a wanted bulletin for Benny and found him one day later at a house at Number 65 Village, Corentyne.
Reports are that Williams, 24, a mason of Lot 383 Rampersaud Street, Number Two Village East Canje, left home to purchase cigarettes and beers and returned shortly after and told his father that he was “disrespected” by a group of friends. He then asked his father if he was accompanying him as he went to confront the men.

The now dead man reportedly armed himself with a cutlass and left the house and confronted the three suspects where he was pelted with a full bottle of Guinness which exploded in his face.
Reports are that after being hit with the bottle, Williams fell to the ground and while there he was chopped by one of the suspects. It is believed that the fatal blow was a chop to his neck. (G4)