The man who allegedly stabbed his four-year-old stepson to death at Linden was this morning remanded to prison when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.
The allegation against Rawle Samuels is that on February 6, at Rock Hill Road, Linden, he murdered Jamal Nedd.
Samuels was not required to plead when the charge was read to him by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.
Police Prosecutor Burgett Grant told the court that on the day in question, the accused and a female relative of Jamal were at the child’s home when he arrived from school.
She further stated that the female relative ran out of the home shouting, “rape”.
She added that the defendant then turned his attention to the child and dealt him several stabs about his body. Jamal was taken to the Mackenzie Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
The defendant was subsequently arrested and charged.
After listening to submissions, the magistrate refused bail and remanded the defendant to prison.
The matter will continue on February 12 at Christianburg Magistrates’ Court.
