William Roy Marshall, the alleged mastermind in the arson at the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) office at Wismar, Linden was yesterday released on $100,000 bail.
This was confirmed by Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum who informed Stabroek News that Marshall was released from police custody after the maximum 72 hours he could have been kept in custody without being charged expired.
Marshall is required to return to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Eve Leary today as the investigation continues.
Marshall, 51, of Independence Avenue, Mackenzie, Linden was arrested by the police last Thursday night after he was implicated in the crime.
During questioning, Stabroek News was reliably informed that Marshall maintained his innocence.
Three men; Teon February, called ‘Nut’, 23, a labourer of Canvas City, Wismar, Linden; Marlon Hunter called ‘Bushy’, 21, of Fourth Street, Silver Town, Wismar, Linden and Byron Kendall called ‘Murgie’, 48, a businessman of Kara Kara, Linden, were charged jointly with the crime on Friday.
They appeared virtually before Magistrate Wanda Fortune at the Linden Magistrate’s Court.
The trio was not required to plead to the charge and was remanded to prison until July 30.
Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum had confirmed that February and Hunter were arrested by the police last Monday.
The fire was set at the building at Lot 2 Burnham Drive, Wismar, Linden on July 14, 2020. GECOM’s office was situated in the top flat while the lower flat was unoccupied.
A guard who had heard an explosion had seen two men fleeing the scene.
An alarm was raised and the Guyana Fire Service was summoned. Quick action by fire-fighters prevented the fire from spreading. Nothing was saved.
