Mibicuri guard remanded over murder outside night club

Harold Simmons

A security guard attached to the Shaveh Restaurant and Lounge along the Corentyne Public Road in Portuguese Quarters was yesterday remanded to prison after he allegedly beat a Corentyne man outside of the night club on Sunday evening.

Harold Simmons, 45, security guard, of Lot 116 Mibicuri South, Black Bush Polder, Corentyne, Berbice appeared at the Whim Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Faith McGusty via Zoom where he was charged with the offence of murder committed on Kaioum Baksh, 34, of Lot 4 New Market Street, Rose Hall Town, Corentyne, Berbice.

An unrepresented Simmons, who was not required to plead to the indictable charge was remanded to prison and will return to court on August 8, for report.