EIGHTEEN-YEAR-OLD Samuel Allen of 4 mile Arampa, North West District, was remanded to prison when he faced a murder charge Tuesday before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry. 

He was not required to plead to the offence that said on Wednesday, April 2 at 4 Mile Arampa he murdered Iola DeSouza during a robbery.
Police Inspector Michael Grant, prosecuting, said DeSouza was walking to his camp when the accused came up from behind and, with the intention to rob him, dealt him a lash to his head with a crush hammer. The man fell to the ground and the accused was seen searching his pockets for valuables.
The prosecutor said he made good his escape and by the time DeSouza was rushed to the hospital he was pronounced dead.
The matter was reported and police acting on information arrested the accused. The case was transferred to Matthews Ridge Court for May 6.