Alvin Calder aka Cheebu, who was on trial for killing a man at White Water Landing, Mahdia, was sentenced to 10 years and 11 months imprisonment.
The sentence was imposed by Justice Gino Persaud at the High Court in Suddie, Region Two.
Initially charged with murder, Calder, 50, was indicted by State Prosecutor Lisa Cave for manslaughter.
He had pleaded not guilty to the charge detailed that on April 12, 2007, at White Water Landing, Potaro, Essequibo, Calder, formerly of Great Diamond, East Bank Demerara (EBD), unlawfully killed Joseph Willy, called “Jeff-man.”
Reports are that Calder was only apprehended in 2016, nine years after he allegedly killed the man. It was reported that the men were involved in a drug deal that went bad.
Willy had allegedly owed the accused $150,000 for goods he had taken from his shop and had refused to pay him despite several requests.
As a result, Calder saw a relative of the now dead man on the day in question and confronted her over the monies he owed. After Willy learned of the confrontation, he reportedly approached Calder armed with a cutlass. At that point, it was reported that Calder shot him twice and then made good his escape.
