MURDER accused Ali Mohamed, who allegedly bludgeoned his elderly bedridden father Mohammed Suleiman to death at their home, was last week ordered by Magistrate Fabayo Azore to undergo another psychiatric evaluation.Prosecutor Stephen Telford explained that, almost a year ago, the defendant was ordered to have this done after his attorney had contended that his client was not competent to stand trial. However, since January 20 last year, the State’s psychiatrist, Dr Bhiro Harry, has been unable to see Mohamed.

Telford said that Dr Harry is allowed to visit the court only once a month, and he requested that another report be made for the accused to see the doctor.

The magistrate ruled in favour of a new report, which will be heard on February 29.

According to reports, Suleiman had been bedridden for over three years, suffering from a stroke. On January 15, 2015, at their Providence Public Road home, Mohamed’s sister called on him to receive his medicine, but he retaliated by arming himself with a piece of wood, with which he dealt his sister several lashes, causing her to run out of the house.

The accused is said to have run into the bedroom of his bedridden father and committed the act for which he is charged. Suleiman was taken to the Diamond Diagnostic Centre before being rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.