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Crime

Moruca miner charged with attempted murder

By Staff Editor Tue, June 16 2026, 2:01 AM GMT-4

A 24-year-old miner of Haimacabra Village, Moruca, Region One, was yesterday remanded to prison after being charged with attempted murder.

Orin Cozier, also known as Orin France, appeared before Magistrate Teriq Mohamed at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court, where the charge of attempting to commit murder, contrary to Section 103(c) of the Criminal Law (Offences) Act, Chapter 8:01, was read to him.

According to the police, Cozier was arrested on Saturday in connection with an alleged attempted murder.

He was not required to plead to the indictable charge and was remanded to prison.

The matter was adjourned until July 30.

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