Juvenile, 1 other arraigned for Mahaica fisherman’s murder

A juvenile was among two persons arraigned for the murder of a Mahaica fisherman when they appeared at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court on Thursday.

Forty-one-year-old Abdool Sherwin Jones, also known as “Shavo” and the 16-year-old appeared before Magistrate Alisha George and were not required to plea to the indictable charge when it was read to them.
The charge stated that on April 22, 2020, at Mosquito Hall, Unity, Mahaica, East Coast Demerara (ECD), they murdered Zahir Ali.
The third suspect who was involved in the crime is currently in Police custody as lawmen await legal advice.
It was reported that Ali and his two neighbours were not on speaking terms, however, on the night in question, the two suspects stoned Ali’s house. The fisherman, however, confronted the men on the road and a heated argument ensued.
The suspects then allegedly pulled the now dead man into their yard and shortly after, he was seen fleeing their premises drenched in blood.
Ali was taken to the Mahaicony Cottage Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. He would have sustained stab wounds to his left side chest and his abdomen. Police, acting on information received, would have arrested three men including the teenager.
Meanwhile, charges were instituted after an investigation was carried out. The two accused were remanded to prison and are due to make their next court appearance later in the month.