Man charged for killing vagrants

A 24-year-old labourer who allegedly killed two vagrants on Regent Street, Georgetown was hauled before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on Wednesday.
Devon Johnson, also known as “Spongie”, appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan.

It is alleged that on November 11, 2019 at Regent Street, Georgetown, he murdered Raymond Samaroo, and that same day, at Regent and Light Streets, Georgetown, he murdered Andrew Benjamin.
Police Prosecutor Neville Jeffers told the court that about 21:30h on November 11, 2019, Samaroo was standing on the southern pavement of Regent Street in the vicinity of Household Plus Store when Johnson, who was armed with a knife, approached him and dealt him several stabs about his body and made good his escape. With respect to the second charge, the Prosecutor stated that about 03:00h, Benjamin and another person were asleep at Regent and Light Streets when Johnson approached them and dealt Benjamin several chops about his body before making good his escape.
Following an investigation, Police ranks obtained Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) footage, which allegedly showed the accused stabbing the men.
The court further heard that the accused was subjected to a medical evaluation and found to be unfit to be charged for the offences. However, based on advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) he was charged. The case will continue on December 18, 2019.