A U.S. nationwide has been remanded into custody in Dominica after being charged with kidnapping and tried homicide in reference to an incident involving one other international nationwide.
Miled Gamil Boutros, 51, appeared earlier than Chief Justice of the Peace Candia Carette George on the Fort Bruce Justice of the Peace Courtroom on Tuesday. He’s accused of kidnapping and making an attempt to homicide 49-year-old Egyptian nationwide Ahmed Sheref between March 24 and April 4 locally of Belle Fille, Fort Bruce, on Dominica’s east coast.
Boutros was not required to enter a plea, as the fees are indictable and will likely be heard earlier than the Excessive Courtroom. He was ordered remanded to the Dominica State Jail.
In keeping with police and court docket officers, Sheref is at present being handled on the Dominica China Friendship Hospital for accidents allegedly sustained throughout the assault. Authorities mentioned he was shot and left severely injured.
Sources in Fort Bruce advised Dominica Information On-line that Sheref managed to flee and was discovered by a neighbor round 5:00 a.m. after he stumbled into the backyard space of a close-by house asking for water. The neighbor contacted emergency companies instantly upon realizing the extent of his accidents.
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Boutros, recognized in court docket as an Egyptian-American, stays in custody pending additional proceedings.