DANIEL Mc LENNON, called “Dutty” was, on Thursday, charged and remanded to prison until June 6 for the murder of Rose Hall Town businessman, Lomenzo Johnny called “Sham”.

Mc Lennon, 24, of Second Street, Rose Hall Town, was not required to plead to the indictable charge when it was read to him by Magistrate Peter Hugh at the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s court on Thursday afternoon.

He was remanded to the New Amsterdam Prison while the matter was also transferred to the Albion Magistrate’s Court for his next appearance.

The accused was arrested on Wednesday in the capital city and brought to face the charges, following an arrest warrant that was issued for him on March 11, 2020 for questioning in relation to the murder of Johnny, which occurred sometime between February 26 and 27 at Portuguese Quarters, Port Mourant, East Berbice, Corentyne.

Johnny operated a grocery shop at Lot 11, East Side Line Dam, Portuguese Quarters, Port Mourant. His body was discovered in a clump of bushes on a farm a short distance from his home on February 27.

The 49-year-old was last seen alive at around 19:30hrs on the night of February 26, as he went out for his usual evening jog. His remains were discovered around 07:45hrs the following morning, with his feet tied with a black lace. There were severe wounds to his head, injuries to his left eye and strangulation marks on his neck. Wounds were also seen on his back along with bruises to the hands.
In addition to Mc Lennon, four others were charged for the murder of the businessman and they have been remanded following confessions and the discovery of a safe belonging to the businessman as well as over $2M in the possession of two of the men.

Satram Khuslay called “Steve Urkel”, 27, a cane harvester, of Lot 80
Hampshire and Billal Mc Lennon, 30, a labourer of Mora Street, Swamp
Section, Rose Hall Town, were charged with the capital offence while
Navindra Narain called “Husk” and Gopaul Ramgobin, both 24, and employed as hire car drivers of Tain Village, Corentyne, Berbice were charged with accessory to murder after the fact. They were all jointly charged on March 11.