Jelon Benny, the prime suspect in the murder of Alex Williams at Number Two Village, East Canje, Berbice was yesterday remanded to prison.
Benny, 25, of Sheet Anchor Village, East Canje appeared at the Albion Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Rabindranauth Singh, where he was read the charge that on March 13 he murdered Williams, 24, at Number Two Village. Benny is accused of dealing Williams deadly chop wounds during a fight which included two other attackers. He was not required to enter a plea and was remanded to prison. He will return to the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court on April 5.
Last week, Imran Khan, 22, was also charged and remanded for the murder of Williams.