Four charged with PH taxi driver’s murder

FOUR men who were charged with the August 20 murder of a PH taxi driver in Diego Martin, appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Nannette Ford-John in the Port of Spain Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.

Paul “Porter” Williams, 22, of Savannah Terrace, Diego Martin, Shakeem “Keem” Charles, 20, of Nelson Street, Port of Spain, Joseph George, 20, of George Street, Port of Spain, and Isaiah “Wong” Pantin, 18, of Four Roads, Diego Martin, appeared in the Fifth Court.

George and Charles were also charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition.

The four men allegedly attempted to rob Jerrell Arismendez, 27, of Fatima Trace, Laventille, who was hired to transport four men into the Cascade Drive, Bagatelle area around 11.50am.

A fight broke out and Arismendez was shot several times. He died at the scene and his attackers ran off. Williams, Charles, George and Pantin were arrested on the same day, and charged with the offences on the advice of DPP Roger Gaspard SC on Wednesday.

They are expected to reappear on September 26.