| One of the accused arsonists who were to blame for the 2009 Ministry of Health blaze was further remanded yesterday, when he made his second appearance before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan.Keith Ferrier,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, 54, of Ruimveldt was not required to plead to the charge that he along with others on July 7,China Jerseys Free Shipping, 2009 set fire to the Ministry of Health building.Attorney-at-law Patrice Henry made an application for bail since his client was denied bail on a previous occasion. “I can assure on this occasion he would present himself in court. If given the chance he can report to the police twice a month,” the lawyer said.He added that on the previous occasion when his client was granted bail in 2009, he sought refuge in another jurisdiction because of the various threats to his life.But prosecutor, Inspector Nelville Jeffers,Wholesale Jerseys, objected to bail on the grounds that the defendant poses a flight risk since he had absconded while on bail in 2009. The prosecutor then added that 39 witnesses are ready to testify.He made an application for the matter to seek advice from the Director of Public Prosecution. The magistrate then noted the fact that Ferrier had failed to turn up in Georgetown and she denied bail. She then approved the prosecutor’s application to the DPP and advised that the availability of the witnesses to be confirmed. The matter will be called again on Wednesday.According to reports, about 03:00h on July 7, 2009,Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping, perpetrators hurled improvised bombs made with channa and fuel into the upper flat of the main building of the Ministry. As a result of the fire, more than 200 persons were dislocated and the entire building destroyed.It was concluded that the fire was an act of arson.Following investigations the Guyana Police Force issued a wanted bulletin for Ferrier, George Lashley, 60, of Lot 187 Freeman Street, East La Penitence, Georgetown and others for setting the fire.Clayton Westford, 19,Cheap Jerseys From China, an office assistant of 7 West La Penitence, and 21-year-old Tedena Bagot, a pork-knocker of 32 Second Street, Alexander Village,Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys, were subsequently charged for the fire, while Ferrier evaded Police capture after being released on $350,000 bail. Ferrier was nabbed in March, at a business establishment on North Road, Bourda after Police ranks recognised him. |
