THE Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the murder of a 21-year-old man, who was shot and killed in 2016, allegedly by Moses Singh, continued on Tuesday before Senior Magistrate Leron Daly.

Singh, a 61-year-old businessman, formerly of Sarah Johanna, East Bank Demerara (EBD), is currently on remand for the capital offence.

The indictment alleged that Singh on August 20, 2016, at Pearl Village, EBD, murdered Seon Clarke.

Singh is being represented by attorney-at-law Latchmie Rahamat, while the state is represented by Police Prosecutor Richard Harris. The matter will continue on March 23, 2020.

Clarke was shot dead by vigilantes while his friend was badly beaten, because they were suspected to be bandits on the day in question.

Reports were that the men, armed with a gun, were allegedly planning to rob a grocery store in Sarah Johanna, EBD, but their plan was foiled when the alert proprietor of the store noticed their suspicious movements.

The shop owner raised an alarm and called out to a policeman who was passing by at the time. The men managed to run into a nearby bushy area and eluded authorities. However, hours later the duo emerged, they were spotted by members of the community on the Pearl Public Road and were apprehended by public-spirited citizens.

During the incident it is alleged that Singh, who is a licensed firearm holder, shot Clarke while others inflicted a beating on his accomplice.

Clarke was rushed to the Diamond Diagnostic Centre and died while receiving treatment. His accomplice subsequently took investigators to a location where they had concealed a gun.