‘Gadget’ second accused in ‘Mango Man’ murder

Another man yesterday appeared before Principal Magistrate Melissa Robertson-Ogle in the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court charged with the murder of Kumar Singh, called ‘Mango Man’, of Cove and John and he was remanded to prison.

Andrew Philander, also called ‘Junior’ and ‘Gadget’, 18, of 54 Middle Walk, Buxton, East Coast Demerara was not required to plead to the capital offence of murder.

It is alleged that on August 30, 2007 Philander murdered ‘Mango Man’ at Cove and John.

Durwin Wright, called ‘Rock Away’, of Vigilance South, East Coast Demerara was charged with the same murder on February 19.

Philander was remanded to prison and the matter has been transferred to the Cove and John Magistrate’s Court for tomorrow.