Duo faces attempted murder, discharging firearms charges

Jan 15, 2014 News

Magistrate Ann McLennan on Monday read charges to two men at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court as they made their first court appearance in relation to a matter which stemmed from a dispute over marijuana.
Lloyd Sadloo, 32, and Andell Forde, 40, were arraigned on multiple felonies – attempted murder, discharging firearms and unlawful wounding.
Their matter was first called before the Chief Magistrate, Priya Sewnarine-Beharry where the indictable charges were read to them. The case was then transferred to Magistrate Ann McLennan who, after listening to the submissions of Police Prosecutor Corporal Deniro Jones and Attorney at Law Mark Waldron, ordered them held.
The prosecution claimed that on January 8, at North Ruimveldt they unlawfully and maliciously wounded Kelly Aaron with intent to murder him. The second charge detailed that they discharged a loaded firearm at Kevin Aaron with intent to maim, disfigure, disable or cause him grievous bodily harm.
The police claimed too that on the said date at the same place, the duo unlawfully wounded Guy Merell.
About 11:30 hours on that day the two accused went to the Aaron’s residence at 2430 Cul-De-Sac Street, North Ruimveldt, where Guy Merell was presumably sitting under the house, the prosecutor said.
The duo reportedly accused Merell of stealing five pounds (5lbs) of maijuana from their house and proceeded to use their handguns to trash him about his head and body.
According to Jones, in an effort to prevent the beatings, Kevin and Kelly Aaron then intervened but Sadloo shot Kelly in the upper part of his abdomen. However, it didn’t end there, Jones related that Forde discharged a round in Kevin’s direction but it failed to make contact with him.
Kelly was reportedly taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation where he was admitted and given medical attention. The matter was subsequently reported hence the charge was instituted to the duo.
Missing at the court hearing was Guy Merell who the Aarons informed the court was still severely injured and thus unable to attend the hearing. Attorney-at-Law Mark Thompson stated that he was attending to the interest of the complainants.
Defence Attorney Mark Waldron who represented Sadloo stated that in light of the indictable offence presented in summary matters, his main concern was to submit an application for bail. He said that there was no challenge presented by the Prosecution for Sadloo to be denied his pre-trial liberty.
In furthering his application, Waldron claimed that there is no evidence to indicate that his client is a flight risk since he is a father of two who resides with his common law wife at Lot 6 Quamina Road, Beterverwagting, East Coast Demerara.
Forde who was unrepresented by legal counsel told the court that he is employed as a porkknocker in the mining industry and resides at 31 Rahaman’s Park, Georgetown.
The Magistrate inquired whether the two are licenced firearm holders and Waldron indicated that they do possess licences but further added that he was instructed that no one fired at the victims.
However, the Prosecution offered objections to bail citing the serious nature and gravity of discharging firearms and attempted murder. Jones furthered his arguments stating that the prevalence of gun crimes is sufficient grounds for the duo to be ordered held. He said that the Prosecution possessed strong evidence in the matter and added that they also had medical reports to support their claims.
The Prosecutor indicated that the investigations in the matter are incomplete as other statements are to be filed. The Defence Attorney interjected claiming that since the file is incomplete there could be no date for commencement and as such his client should be granted bail.
However, Magistrate McLennan maintained that the seriousness, gravity as well as the prevalence of the crime were sufficient grounds for the court to order the duo held. She refused bail and the matter stands adjourned to January 31 for Report.

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