Four charged,remanded for murder of 17-year-old miner

FOUR men were yesterday remanded to prison by Magistrate Fabayo Azore for the unlawful killing of a 17-year-old miner.Twenty-eight-year-old Delroy Williams; 26-year-old Leroy Williams, both of Lot 431 Soesdyke Backdam Road; Quincy King and Uma Kant were all not required to plead to the indictable charge that said on Tuesday, October 21 at Konawaruk in the Essequibo Magisterial District, they murdered Azad Potter of Garden of Eden.
Police Prosecutor Kerry Bostwick told the court all four accused along with the deceased were working in the camp in the interior. He added that on the day in question they claimed that the deceased had stolen a cellular phone, an iPod, three ounces of gold and cash.
The court heard that the quartet beat Potter and then took him to a spot where the alleged stolen items were found.
The police were able to apprehend the four accused and under caution the men gave details of their involvement. Kant was represented by Attorney-at-law Mr. Hukumchand; King was represented by Attorney-at-law Mr. Adrian Thompson and the Williams brothers were represented by Attorney-at-law Mr. Dexter Todd.
Defence counsel stated that none of their clients have prior or pending matters.
The matter will be called again on January 12, 2015 at the Mahdia Court.