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Man remanded for murder at Cool Square Hotel

May 04, 2013 News

 

 

Leon Duncan, 23, of 1977 Williamstaad Road, Festival City, North Ruimveldt appeared yesterday before Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to face three indictable charges, one being murder.
According to the prosecution on January 24, last, Intaz Roopnarine went to Cool Square Hotel accompanied by a female. The defendant was seen lurking in the vicinity and hours after when  Roopnarine left the building he was attacked and robbed of his jewellery, cash, and subsequently shot. Investigations led to Duncan being arrested and charged.
It was also alleged that on April 27 at Conversation Tree Road, Duncan who was armed with a gun robbed Mahase Madraj of approximately $2M, property of Giftland Office Max.
On February 22, the defendant together with others, whilst armed with a gun, allegedly robbed Shang Ling Ling of one apple IPhone, one Blackberry cell phone and other articles.
Attorney at law, Mark Waldron who was expected to make an appearance on behalf of the defendant, was unable to because he was needed in an unrelated matter at the High Court before the Chief Justice.
Chief Magistrate Beharry transferred the matter to Magistrate Fabayo Azore’s court where the defendant was remanded, but will return on May 22 for hearing into the murder charge and the alleged $2M robbery.
As it relates to the robbery against Ling Ling, Prosecution asked for the matter to be recalled on May 7 as the defendant is also charged alongside another suspect of the same robbery.

 

 

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