Four persons were yesterday remanded to prison in connection with the murder of Lomenzo Johnny, a Rose Hall Town grocer, whose bound body was found a short distance away from his house on February, 27, while police are still on the hunt for a fifth individual.
The four accused yesterday appeared at the Num-ber 51 Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Alex Moore. Satram Kushlay and Bilall Mc Lennon were charged jointly with murder committed on Johnny also known as ‘Sham’, on February, 27. Gopaul Ramgobin and Navendra Narine were charged with knowing Kushlay and Mc Lennon had committed the offence of murder and did receive, comfort, relieve and maintain, harbour and assist, Kushlay and Mc Lennon between February 27 and March 6.
Narine was represented in court by attorney-at-law, Rodwell Jagmohan, while the other three accused were unrepresented.
The four men were not required to enter a plea to the charges and will return to court on April14.
The prosecution also indicated yesterday that the case file is 95 per cent complete.
Meanwhile, the police are still on the hunt for the fifth accused, Daniel McLennon, for questioning in relation to the murder of Johnny.
Johnny was discovered on the morning of February 27, with his feet tied together with a black shoe lace, while what appeared to be strangulation marks were observed on his neck. Also, there was a puncture wound above his left eye and his entire face was covered in blood.
About four feet away from his body was a red, black and white sweater, a pair of red and black sneakers, a pair of red and black scissors, and a piece of wood.
A post-mortem examination on February 29, had given the cause of Johnny’s death as multiple injuries.
It was also discovered that Johnny’s premises, where he resided alone and operated his grocery store, was ransacked with no forced entry observed.
Police later discovered that a safe from the upper flat of the man’s house had been stolen.
At yesterday’s court appearance, relatives of the victim and accused were both present, while the accused covered their faces when entering and exiting the court.
Anyone with information that may lead to the arrest of McLennon is asked to contact the police on telephone numbers, 226-6978, 225-8196, 226-2870, 226-7065, 227-1149, 226-7065, 226-9834, 268-2298, 694-1664, 333-5564, 911 or the nearest police station.
His last known address is Lot 153 Third Street Swamp Section Rose Hall, Corentyne.
