By PAVEL BAILEY

Tribune Staff Reporter

pbailey@tribunemedia.net

A 21-year-old man was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of murdering 20-year-old Garvin Scavella in Fox Hill earlier this month.

Abner “Plank” Noville was formally charged with murder before Chief Magistrate Roberto Reckley.

Noville, along with accomplices, allegedly shot and killed Scavella while he was in his car on Francis Avenue on July 11.

After the shooting, police found that the victim’s vehicle had crashed into a building. The suspects reportedly fled the scene in a yellow Japanese vehicle.

Noville was not required to enter a plea during the hearing. He was informed that the case will proceed to the Supreme Court by way of a voluntary bill of indictment (VBI).

He was also advised of his right to apply for bail through the higher court.

Until then, Noville will be held at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services. The VBI is expected to be served on November 6.

Inspector Deon Barr served as the prosecutor.