Keon Narine, a 23-year-old electrician from Agricola, East Bank Demerara, has been remanded to prison after facing three serious firearm-related charges in court. Narine, the brother of the recently murdered Nicholas Narine, also known as ‘Biggs’, appeared before Senior Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on Wednesday.
The charges arise from an incident that occurred on June 9 at Brutus Street in Agricola. According to police reports, Keon Narine is accused of discharging a firearm at 60-year-old Gideon Bollers with the intent to cause harm or disfigurement. Bollers is the father of Raphael Bollers, who is the prime suspect in the murder of Keon Narine’s brother.
In addition to the shooting charge, Narine faces charges for the unlawful possession of an AR-15 rifle and five live 5.56mm rounds of ammunition, with investigators noting that he did not possess a valid firearm license at the time of the incident. Narine pleaded not guilty to all charges during his court appearance.
The prosecution opposed bail, citing that Narine is currently out on bail for a similar offense committed in 2023, which remains before the court. They emphasized the lack of compelling reasons for bail and revealed CCTV footage allegedly showing Narine firing the weapon. They also referenced a video interview in which he purportedly confessed to the crime.
Concerns were raised regarding the potential for witness interference should Narine be released. Magistrate Azore upheld the prosecution’s objections, ordering that Narine be remanded until his next court date on July 30.
The charges stem from the shooting incident reported around 8:30 AM on June 9. Police stated that Narine rode a motorcycle to Lot 120 Brutus Street and opened fire on the residence, with multiple rounds striking the building before he fled north.
A subsequent search of his home revealed an AR-15 rifle and a magazine containing five live rounds hidden in a bedroom. Narine was arrested at the scene and taken to the Ruimveldt Police Station along with the seized items.
During questioning, he allegedly admitted to firing at the Bollers’ residence in retaliation for his brother’s death, claiming that the weapon belonged to Nicholas Narine. A total of 18 spent 5.56mm shell casings were recovered at the shooting scene.
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