Accused set for trial after denying murdering Sophia businessman in 2015 attack

Jamal-Forde

Jamal Forde, the 26-year-old man who was accused of murdering a Sophia businessman in 2015, is set to face trial after denying the charge at the High Court in Georgetown.

Forde, who appeared before Justice Sandil Kissoon and a 12-member jury at the High Court, has denied that on May 1st 2015 at ‘D’ Field, Sophia, he murdered Shawn Anys during the course or furtherance of a robbery.

Forde was represented by attorneys, Ronald Burch-Smith and Keoma Griffith, while prosecutors Abigail Gibbs and Mandel Moore represented the state.