A TWENTY-four-year-old man of Lot 124 ‘C’ Field Sophia, Greater Georgetown, yesterday appeared before city Magistrate Ann McLennan, charged with the unlawful killing of a Sophia businessman. Odel Roberts was not required to plead to the indictable charge of murder, particulars of which said on Friday, May 1, 2015 at Sophia, Greater Georgetown, he murdered 37-year-old Shawn Anys.
The unrepresented Roberts told the court that though he has been charged, he has no knowledge of the offence. He further stated that the police just saw him and picked him up.
He was remanded to prison and the matter was transferred to the Sparendaam Magistrates’ Court, for Wednesday, July 15, 2015.
Amys, who owned and managed a small grocery shop at his home, was confronted by the bandits just before 11:00 pm on that Friday night. According to reports, the man was in his home when he heard his dogs barking and ventured out of the house to investigate.
He was then confronted by two armed men who forced him into the house and shot him while demanding money and valuables. The gunmen made off with $40,000 in cash along with jewellery.
Amys was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital where he was pronounced dead.