East Ruimveldt man remanded over death of constable at roadblock

Forty-five-year-old Fitzroy Adams, of Lot 36 East Ruimveldt Housing Scheme, Georgetown, appeared before Magistrate Rochelle Liverpool yesterday at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court where he was charged with motor manslaughter.

It is alleged that on Thursday, November 16, while on the Beterver-wagting public road, he drove his vehicle in such a way that he was incapable of maintaining proper control of it, thereby causing the death of Police Con-stable Annette Abel, 53.

Police prosecutor, Quincy Cummings, objected to bail citing that the defendant was no stranger to the present circumstance and depending on the condition of the other victim, Police Inspector Shenay Castello who is presently in the intensive care unit on life support, more charges will be laid against the defendant.