Three men were on Monday arraigned for the murder of 38-year-old Marcus Thomas, a minibus driver who was brutally chopped to death at Kuru Kururu Soesdyke-Linden Highway.
The trio, Kevin O’Neil, 21; Anall Hope, 19; and a 17-year-old of First Dam Alliance Road Timehri, East Bank Demerara (EBD), appeared at Providence Magistrate’s Court before Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman where they were not required to plead to the indictable charge.
They were all remanded to prison. Hope and O’Neil will make their next court appearance on June 10, 2021, at the Diamond/Grove Magistrate’s Court, while the teenager is expected to return to court on May 24 at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan.
The men are being accused of chopping Thomas to death on May 11, 2021.
It was reported that the three young men were arrested at Parika, East Bank Essequibo (EBE), for the murder. They are all seamen.
Thomas was reportedly chopped to death moments after he exited his vehicle at Kuru Kururu, Soesdyke-Linden Highway. The man was attacked by the suspects who are known to him.
Based on reports, the incident might have stemmed from an old grievance back in 2020.
Guyana Times had previously reported that the men had made three attempts on the man’s life in the past. The most recent attempts were back in August 2020.
The suspects had allegedly chopped him to his belly and head, and he had to be rushed immediately to the hospital.
Shortly after, two of the suspects who had committed the act were arrested but were later released on bail. The third suspect succeeded in evading Police.
