ROYDEN SEBASTIAN REMANDED TO PRISON FOR THE MURDER OF GEORGE “SHAWALA” BURROWS
Written by Fuze Team on October 16, 2020
The 37-year-old Free Bottom man Royden Sebastian who has been charged with the murder of Purcell resident George “Shawala Burrows” has been remanded to the Prison.
Sebastian made his appearance before Magistrate Christilyn Benjamin today, with his lawyer David Penn.
He was not required to enter a plea, as the matter will be dealt with in the High Court.
Director of Public Prosecution, Tiffany Scatliffe-Esprit said the accused man was captured on CCTV footage wearing certain clothing and was identified by someone who lives in the vicinity of Burrows home in Purcell Estate.
She said the individual even provided a photo of the accused as the person they saw entering the home of the now-deceased man and witnessing the crime. This was because the curfew was in effect and the streets were well lit when they heard the gunshots and proceeded to observe what was going on from their vantage point.
He was not granted bail because the Magistrate’s Court did not have any jurisdiction to give him bail.
The matter was adjourned to February 1, 2021.
