Joshua Martin Archer called ‘Joshie’, a 22-year-old labourer of Robert Road, Plaisance, East Coast Demerara was arrested on August 5, 2023, by Deputy Superintendent Dufu and charged today with the murder of Olato Sam.
He appeared at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court #1 before Magistrate Rochelle Liverpool, where the charge was read to him. He was not required to plead and was remanded to prison.
The matter was adjourned to September 26, 2023, for disclosure of statements.
The police in a statement said that Archer has pending matters of possession of a firearm and ammunition without a licence and possession of narcotics for trafficking. The trial in those matters has commenced and continues on August 24, 2023.