Wainwright Telford, 48, called ‘Baker,’ of Angoys Avenue, New Amsterdam, was remanded to prison yesterday, following an appearance before Magistrate Adela Nagamootoo, at the New Amsterdam Court on a charge of murder.

Kissoon was killed in a known drug yard on the eastern outskirts of the New Amsterdam on Sunday.

Police said on Sunday that Kissoon was resting on a mattress in a “drug yard” when the attacker starting hacking away at him. His neck appeared to be almost severed and he also sustained chops to his head, back, hands and other parts of his body. Police said in a release that “initial investigations have revealed that Michael Kissoon was involved in an argument with another man during which he was chopped about the body.” The release said Kissoon was taken to the New Amsterdam Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Telford is to return to court on May 10.