Accused cleared of Mahaicony shop-owner’s murder

Keith Doris was found not guilty of murder yesterday but left the court of Justice Dawn Gregory-Barnes in handcuffs as there are remaining charges against him.

It was alleged that on November 24, 2006, Doris murdered Rambarran Singh, 69, called ‘Jaio’ of 26 Good Faith, Mahaicony at his home and business during a robbery.

Singh was found dead in his bed minutes after an attack was launched on him and his son by persons posing as customers, who carted off with a large sum of money and jewellery.

Three men, one of whom was armed with a gun, attacked the Singhs while they were closing up the shop they operated at the bottom flat of their home.

A post mortem examination later revealed that the man was hit in the head and suffered heart failure as a result.

Representing Doris was attorney George Thomas while State Prosecutors were Prithima Kissoon and Konyo Sandiford.