THE MAN accused of killing Owen Frederick, a/k ‘Fluffy,’ has been committed to stand trial in the High Court for the capital offence of murder.Mark Trevor Greaves (44) of Albouystown is charged with the murder of Frederick, which occurred on December 25, 2015 at James Street, Albouystown.

He appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan and was committed to face a judge and jury, following the conclusion of the Preliminary Inquiry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.

Greaves was informed that a prima facie case had been made out against him for the indictable offence.

The case was prosecuted by Inspector Neville Jeffers, while Greaves was unrepresented.

According to reports, Fredericks, who hails from Berbice, was stabbed to death during an altercation with the accused. It was reported that Fredericks was stabbed to the neck and chest with a knife. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC).

Both men are said to be drug addicts and did odd jobs for a living.

(Clestine Juan)