A man, who is said to be part of the ‘mob gang’ was moments ago charged with the attempted murder of ex-cop Teon Allen called “Spoil Child.”
Twenty-three-year-old Renard Caesar of Linden appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.
It is alleged that on October 5, 2019, at East La Penitence, Georgetown, Market, with intent to commit murder, he discharged rounds at Allen.
The man, who is said to be a construction worker, was not required to plead to the indictable charge after it was read to him.
His lawyer, Gordon Gilhuys, in an unsuccessful bail application, told the court that the allegation of attempted murder was never put to his client.
The lawyer added that it was only this morning that police showed his client a video claiming that he is the person in the video shooting at Allen.
However, Police Prosecutor Neville Jeffers objected to bail being granted to the defendant on the grounds of the serious nature of the allegation and the penalty the charge attracts.
The prosecutor also highlighted the fact that there is an ongoing issue between the victim and members of the “mob gang” of which the defendant is part.
Facts presented by the prosecutor stated that on the day in question, Allen was at the East La Penitence Market purchasing vegetables when the defendant and two others exited a car and started shooting in his direction.
The court heard that the victim ran and hide and the men made good their escape.
The matter was then reported and following an investigation, a wanted bulletin was issued for the defendant’s arrest.
The defendant subsequently turned himself in at the Mackenzie Police Station.
Further investigations were carried out, hence the present charge. The magistrate, after listening to the facts, remanded the father of one to prison. He was instructed to make his next court appearance on October 31.
According to reports, Allen had left Linden after his cousin, Eon Williams, 24, was executed last month.
The prime suspect in Williams’ murder is said to be the leader of a gang that is based in Cayenne.
Members of the Cayenne gang are Guyanese who have been reportedly committing illegal activities in both Guyana and Cayenne.
Based on information received, Allen and members from the Cayenne gang are at odds since surveillance footage showed the ex-cop shooting at two women, including Denise Grant—the mother of the Cayenne gang leader early last month.
Williams’ murder was said to be in retaliation to Grant’s shooting.
Guyana Standard has been informed that Allen has been hiding out in Georgetown since his cousin’s execution.
