By PAVEL BAILEY
Tribune Court Reporter
pbailey@tribunemedia.net
A POLICE officer along with his alleged accomplice were formally charged with conspiracy to commit murder yesterday in connection with the death of a Passport Office employee earlier this month.
Police Corporal 2500 Darren Davis, 47, and Stephan Davis, 27, faced Magistrate Shaka Serville on the charge.
Corporal Davis was represented by attorney Ian Cargill and Mr Davis was represented by Alleecia Delancy. Sergeant Deon Bart served as prosecutor.
It is alleged that on December 2 in New Providence, being concerned together and with others, the pair agreed to commit the murder of Jayson Whitfield.
The 43-year-old victim was found dead in his government-issued vehicle by authorities around 7.30am on December 3 in Garden Hills. Johnson’s body was discovered in his neighbourhood with apparent gunshot wounds.
Due to the severity of the offence, neither man was required to enter a plea in court. As such they were informed that their matter would proceed to the Supreme Court by way of a voluntary bill of indictment (VBI).
The accused were told that as the magistrate lacked the jurisdiction to grant them bail, they had the right to apply for it through the higher court.
Until bail is granted to them, they will be remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services.
They are expected to receive their VBIs on March 29, 2023.
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