Two charged with murder of Sophia fish vendor

Two men appeared yesterday before Magistrate Faith McGusty charged with the murder of a Sophia fish vendor.

Keon Lewis, a 28-year-old fish vendor of Lot 1269 South Cummings Park and Joshua Persaud, a 22-year-old fish vendor were taken before the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court. They were not required to plead to the indictable charge.

It is alleged that on Saturday November 23rd at the Stabroek Market bazaar the pair murdered Devon Nigel Williams. Lewis was represented by lawyer Stacy Goodings who noted that this was the first time Lewis had ever been before the court.