Man to be charged over murderous attack by gang in BV

Troy Hicks

One of the participants in the gang attack that claimed the life of 45-year-old Troy Hicks at Beterverwagting, East Coast Demerara on Saturday last is scheduled to be charged today at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court.

Police Commander of Region 4 ‘C’, Senior Superintendent Khali Pareshram yesterday told Stabroek News the suspect was arrested with three others. The trio, he said, was released on station bail and efforts are being made to apprehend others involved in the attack.

Meanwhile, Hicks’ common-law wife, Jacklyn Powley, said that a post-mortem examination gave his cause of death as multiple stab wounds.