MURDER accused Soloman Milton, 23, of Nigg Settlement, Corentyne, and Antonio Singh Balrup, of Lot 15 Reliance Settlement, East Canje, both charged with the fatal shooting of Patricia Samaroo, appeared before Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus on Wednesday at Reliance Court.Because the men refused to furnish the court with any information, the magistrate asked the rank who instituted the charge to give sworn testimony about the particulars of the duo.
Detective Lance Corporal Dinesh Baichu testified that, during an interview with the men, he learnt that Milton was 23 years old and lived at Lot 60 Nigg Settlement, Corentyne, while Balrup is 26 years of age and his address is Lot 15 Reliance Settlement, East Canje.
Sergeant Godfrey Playter, prosecuting, objected to bail, noting the nature, gravity and prevalence of the offence and added that another person is in a critical condition at the New Amsterdam Hospital.
Further, the prosecutor informed the court that Balrup is presently on bail pending an appeal.
It is alleged that the prisoners barged into a Fyrish Village, Corentyne house, where they fatally wounded Patricia Samaroo.
They have been remanded to prison until March 25 and the case was transferred to Albion Court, Corentyne.