Keon Narine, a 23-year-old electrician from Agricola, East Bank Demerara, has been remanded to prison following a court appearance on three serious firearm-related charges.
The young man, who is the brother of the recently murdered Nicholas Narine, also known as ‘Biggs’, was arraigned on Wednesday before Senior Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.
The charges stem from an incident that took place on June 9, at Brutus Street in Agricola.
According to police, Keon Narine is accused of discharging a firearm at 60-year-old Gideon Bollers with intent to cause harm or disfigurement. Bollers is the father of Raphael Bollers, who is the prime suspect in the murder of Keon Narine’s brother.
In addition to the shooting, Narine is also charged with unlawful possession of one AR-15 rifle and five live 5.56mm rounds of ammunition. Investigators say he did not hold a valid firearm license at the time of the incident. During his court appearance, Narine entered a not guilty plea to all charges.
The prosecution strongly objected to bail, noting that Narine is currently out on bail for a similar offence committed in 2023, an unrelated case that is still before the court. They emphasised that there were no compelling reasons for bail in this instance and disclosed the existence of CCTV footage reportedly capturing Narine firing the weapon. They also cited a video interview in which the accused allegedly confessed to the crime.
Additionally, concerns were raised about the potential for witness interference should Narine be released. Magistrate Azore upheld the prosecution’s objections and ordered that Narine be remanded until his next court date on July 30.
The charges stem from a shooting incident reported around 08:30h on Monday, June 9. According to police, Narine rode a motorcycle to Lot 120 Brutus Street and opened fire on the residence. Multiple rounds struck the building before Narine fled the scene heading north.
A subsequent search at his home led police to an AR-15 rifle and a magazine containing five live rounds hidden in a bedroom. Narine was arrested at the scene and taken to the Ruimveldt Police Station along with the seized items.
During questioning, police said Narine admitted to firing at the Bollers’ residence, reportedly in retaliation for his brother’s death. He further claimed that the weapon belonged to his late brother, Nicholas Narine.
A total of 18 spent 5.56mm shell casings were recovered at the scene of the shooting.
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