ELDON Gordon, 49, (no address given) was yesterday remanded to prison on a buggery charge.

He appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson and was not required to plead to the indictable charge, which stated that on October 26, 2009, he sodomized a 14 years-old boy.

Prosecutor Kevin London, said the virtual complainant went to the accused home and he took him in his bedroom where he committed the act. He said suspicious neighbours peered into the house and saw the act.

London said the neighbours immediately reported the matter and when the police arrived the boy was found in the house.

Gordon was refused bail and will return to court on November 30.

Meanwhile, an inmate in the Camp Street Prison was yesterday charged for the murder of another inmate.

Teddy Phillips, 29, (no address given) appeared before Magistrate Robertson and was not required to plead to the indictable charge, which stated that on August 20, 2009, he murdered Harichand Beharry.

Police Sergeant Kevin London, prosecuting, said the accused is currently serving two months imprisonment for charges of assault.

London said on the day in question, the two inmates had an argument and a scuffle ensued, resulting in the death of Beharry.
Phillips was remanded and will return to court on December 12.