By PAVEL BAILEY

Tribune Staff Reporter

pbailey@tribunemedia.net

A MAN was remanded into custody yesterday after being accused of murdering another man outside his apartment on Newbold Street last weekend.

Edward Major, 20, also known as “Twin” and “EJ”, was arraigned on charges of murder and conspiracy to commit murder before Chief Magistrate Roberto Reckley.

Prosecutors allege that Major and an accomplice conspired to kill 25-year-old Lynwood Rolle on June 23. The defendant allegedly shot and killed Rolle as he approached their Japanese vehicle outside his residence at around 8pm.

Major was not required to enter a plea. He was informed his case will proceed to the Supreme Court via a voluntary bill of indictment (VBI).

Major was not required to enter a plea. He was informed his case will proceed to the Supreme Court via a voluntary bill of indictment (VBI) and was advised of his right to apply for bail in the higher court.

He will remain in custody at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services (BDOCS) until the presentation of his VBI on October 7.

Alphonso Lewis represented the accused, while Inspector Deon Barr served as the prosecutor.