Two men were expected to appear virtually before a Mayaro magistrate yesterday, jointly charged with the murder of Vijay Singh, which occurred on August 8, this year.
Tosshawn Abraham, 26, also known as “Dusty,” a vendor of Ortoire Village, Mayaro and Uzziah “Uzi” Paul Adonis, 26, of Mayaro, were also charged with shooting with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, possession of a firearm and possession of ammunition, following advice received from Director of Public Prosecutions, Roger Gaspard SC, on Tuesday.
Singh, 26, a coconut vendor, also of Mayaro, was in the company of another man when they were shot on August 8, at Point Radix Road.
His body was found inside a wooden house with gunshot wounds about the body. The other man was taken to hospital and treated for gunshot wounds. The accused were arrested by officers of the Mayaro Criminal.