By Latoya GilesA minibus driver from South Ruimveldt Park was the latest person who was charged and remanded to prison for allegedly setting the Ministry of Health on fire.Fifty-one-year old Keith Ferrier, of 1689 National Avenue, South Ruimveldt, was not required to plead to the indictable charge which stated that between July 16 and July17, last, he unlawfully and maliciously set fire to the building that housed Ministry of Health.The charge was read to him by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson, at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.The accused is being represented by attorneys at law Patrice Henry and Mortimer Coddett.Henry told the magistrate that there was nothing preventing her granting bail, since the offence is an eminently bailable offence.Junior Police Prosecutor Munilall Seetaram however objected to bail because of the likelihood of the defendant committing similar offences.Seetaram further told the court that the prosecution considers Ferrier as a “flight risk” and if bail is given he would not return to court.The prosecutor also raised the issue of Ferrier interfering with possible witnesses,Black Nike Air Max 1, further adding that the prosecution would not be disclosing the witnesses because of “security purposes”.Attorney at law Mortimer Coddett interjected and enquired if the “junior Police Prosecutor Munilall Seetaram understood what he was saying”.“My worship I doubt that the prosecutor knows what he is saying, because it is utter rubbish that is coming out of his mouth, Further, who is the witness is it Mr. Leslie Ramsammy?” Coddett argued.There was a loud outburst between the prosecution and the defence, which caused Magistrate Robertson to adjourn the court for 15 minutes.Griffith argued that with the seriousness of the offence bail must not be considered. She further told the court that the prosecution would not be disclosing the identity of the witnesses.Griffith said that Ferrier was positively identified by one of the “witnesses” during an identification parade. The prosecutor also asked that the matter be transferred to another court for August 7 that is when the other two accused are expected to make another court appearance.He was remanded to prison; the matter is expected to continue on August 7.On Monday last a Ministry of Finance employee and a miner were charged for setting the Ministry of Health on fire. The men Clayton Westford,Cheap NFL Jerseys Free Shipping, 19, of Lot 7 West La Penitence; and Tedenna Bagot,Wholesale MLB Jerseys, 21, of 32 Second Street, Alexander Village, were read the same charge as Ferrier.On Sunday last, the Joint Services swooped down on three Campbellville residents in connection with the fire.The three Campbellville family members were released late yesterday evening, but Kaieteur News understands that their cell phones were confiscated.Relatives of those arrested have accused the ranks of acting unprofessionally.They alleged that none of the lawmen explained the reason for the raid. They said that the ranks kicked open their front door, while searching for a man they say is a prime suspect in their investigation.This was also the case of Westford. His father, Clifton Westford, had told this newspaper that heavily armed men wearing camouflage clothing and masks invaded their home and took his sleeping son. His son was arrested early Saturday morning during a raid at his East La Penitence home.Those detained on Sunday were Winston Tracey, his mother, Lucinda Tracey; and Mrs. Tracey’s brother, Kingsley Holder, who resides in William Street,Cheap Jerseys Wholesale, Campbellville.Kaieteur News was told that Winston Tracey and his two relatives were subsequently released.Police are said to be looking for Mr. Tracey’s brother, Adrian Tracey, in connection with their investigation.According to a source, the police ranks told the man’s relatives that investigators will check the numbers in their phones and re-arrest them if it appears that they are concealing information about Adrian Tracey’s whereabouts.Last week, police detained Chairman for the Justice for Jermaine Committee, Heston Bostwick; 31-year-old Kurt Thierens, called ‘Bage’, or ‘Glasses’,Cheap Jerseys From China, of Lot 102 Middle Walk,Cheap MLB T-shirts, Buxton, who police said was wanted for several murders; and Colin Jones, 20, called ‘Bunny’, of Lot 3 West La Penitence.Police sources alleged Saturday that Thierens gave a statement which implicates him and others in the torching of the Ministry’s building.Thierens who was being detained at the Providence Police Station, escaped from lawfully custody Monday last. And leaving with him was Colin Jones.The police have alleged that the suspect has also admitted to being part of a gang that committed several armed robberies and murders.Troy Small called “Cats” was another suspect whom the security forces had detained for questioning into the Ministry of Health fire. Small was arrested by men wearing military clothing.
