RYAN Singh, a vendor of Robb Street, Georgetown, was remanded to prison on Thursday, by City Magistrate Judy Latchman, for the capital offence of murder.Singh was not required to plead to the charge, which alleged that on February 2, 2017, at Robb and Alexander Streets, he murdered Adrian Duncan called ‘Timehri man’ or ‘Human.’
Police Prosecutor, Vishnu Hunt did not relate the facts in court; as such Magistrate Latchman remanded Singh until February 16, when he is scheduled to appear before Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan.
According to reports, on February 2, 2017, Singh was at his stall along Robb Street, when he observed Duncan ‘feeling’ his pocket. Singh then realized that his sunglasses and sliver band were missing.
Singh reportedly confronted Duncan and accused him of ‘picking’ his pocket. Duncan became annoyed and armed himself with a piece of wood and attacked Singh.
It is alleged that Singh then pulled out a knife and stabbed Duncan to his neck and arm. Duncan was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital where he succumbed.