MICHAEL Ridley, 36, known as ‘Nice Guy’ of Lot 182 Garnett Street, Albouystown, has been committed to stand trial in the High Court for the murder of 37-year-old Troy Brutus, who was killed on November 22, 2015 at Albouystown.

He appeared before city magistrate Leron Daly on Thursday and was committed when the Preliminary Inquiry ended in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. The matter was prosecuted by Police Corporal Bharat Mangru.
According to the prosecution, on the day in question, Brutus of Costello Housing Scheme, West La Penitence, went to the residence of Ridley and waited on him to return home from work.
Reports indicated that as Ridley entered his house around 19:00hrs, he was greeted by Brutus who dealt him several chops to his nose and hand.
Ridley managed to take the weapon from Brutus and chopped him about his body, fatally chopping him to the neck. Brutus was pronounced dead on arrival at the Georgetown Public Hospital. Reports indicate that the brawl allegedly stemmed from Ridley being in a relationship with Brutus’ ex-girlfriend.
The city magistrate ruled in favour of the prosecution and committed Ridley to stand trial in the next sitting of the Demerara Criminal Assizes.