DPP recommends joint charges over kidnapping of still missing “Bricks”

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Shalimar Ali-Hack has recommended joint charges for seven suspects in the alleged kidnapping of Joshua David also known as “Bricks” who was forced into a vehicle two Thursdays ago after exiting the New Thriving Restaurant, Main Street, Georgetown.
Those to be charged are Aaron Alleyne, also known as “Cats,” from West Ruimveldt, Georgetown; Wayne Barker, from Lot ‘G’ Norton Street, Lodge, Georgetown; Dwayne Griffith, from Lot 68 William Street, Kitty, Georgetown; Damion Barlow also called “Dangles” from Norton Street Wortmanville, Georgetown; Alpha Poole from D’Aguiar Park, Greater Georgetown; Osafo Peters also known as “Saddest” from William Street, Kitty and Davonita Mars also called “Sharkie” from Middle Road La Penitence, Georgetown.
The advice was given based on the evidence provided in the file that was sent to the DPP chambers earlier in the week. The file was reportedly returned to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Headquarters and the men are expected to make a court appearance before the end of the week.

Guyana Times understands that the Police approached the High Court for an extension to keep five of the suspects in custody pending further investigations. The other two are already on remand. The request was, however, granted by the court.

Already Poole and Peters appeared before Magistrate Faith McGusty and were remanded to prison under the Kidnapping Act, Chapter 10:05.
On the same day the duo was charged, the five other suspects surrendered to the police.
The victim was ambushed and forced into a car allegedly by a group of men while he was out purchasing food with a friend. Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) footage captured the suspects arriving on motorcycles and in a car, before swiftly overpowering David and fleeing the scene.
The vehicle was last seen heading north along Main Street before turning onto Lamaha Street and making its way toward the East Coast of Demerara (ECD).
Following the abduction, authorities have issued wanted bulletins for the suspects and have appealed to the public for any information that could assist in locating them. However, although David is yet to be located, detectives are working on all possible leads with the hope of finding him.
Following his disappearance, investigators acting on information received carried out searches in the Buxton Backlands for David but came up empty handed.