Two charged in connection with murders at Arimu backdam

Following the murders of Zaheer Mohammed Sheriff and Donvan Washington in the Arimu Backdam, two miners have been charged with being accessories after the fact.

Travis Fredericks, a 32-year-old miner and Fernando Fredericks a 28-year-old miner both of 287 Tuschen Housing Scheme appeared at the Bartica Magis-trate’s Court yesterday before Magistrate Teriq Mohamed where the charge was read to them.  They were charged separately with being  accessories after the fact of murder. They were not required to plead and were remanded to prison. The matter was adjourned to April 24th for disclosure.