A Rosignol man, who was on the run over a murder committed in August, was yesterday remanded to prison after he was nabbed on Monday in the Mibicuri, Black Bush Polder Backlands.
Shane Samaroo also known as Travis Cortis, who goes by the alias ‘Tanta Bai’, 27, of Railway Line, Rosignol, West Bank Berbice (WBB), yesterday appeared at the Fort Wellington Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Peter Hugh.
He was charged with the murder of Feroze Khan, which occurred on August 19 at Bennet Dam, Rosignol, WBB.
After Magistrate Hugh read the indictable charge, the accused was remanded to prison. The matter was then transferred to the Blairmont Magistrate’s Court, where Samaroo will appear next on December 20.
Khan called ‘Eggy’ of Carriage Road, Rosignol, died on August, 19, after he was beaten with a piece of wood and stabbed while leaving a shop in his neighbourhood.
According to information gathered, around 2 pm, Khan was at a grocery shop at Bennet Dam when the accused entered and purchased a bottle of water after which he left.
However, as Khan was leaving the shop the accused allegedly rushed towards him with a piece of wood in his hand and dealt him several lashes about his body.
After Khan fell to the ground, the accused then allegedly whipped out a knife from his pants waist and dealt him a stab.
Khan was escorted to the Fort Wellington Public Hospital by police where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Following the incident, the accused went into hiding and a wanted bulletin was issued for him.
Lawmen in Region Six, acting on information received, nabbed him on Monday in the backlands. His mother was also arrested for allegedly harbouring a fugitive.
