Two Remanded to Prison in Villa Shooting and Ottos Robbery Cases

Javia Peters and Saquami Christian will remain behind bars until December after being brought before the St. John’s Magistrate’s Court on a series of charges linked to three separate incidents. Peters, 25, of Pointe, and Christian, 22, of Ottos, appeared before Chief Magistrate Ngaio Emanuel on Wednesday. Both were subsequently remanded to His Majesty’s Prison until December 2, 2026. The charges include allegations arising from the shooting of 47-year-old Francis Dennis in Villa during the early hours of September 27. Dennis was reportedly shot on Gordon Street at approximately 3:40 a.m. and was later taken to the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre for treatment. In connection with the shooting, Peters and Christian are jointly accused of shooting with intent to murder and using a firearm in furtherance of an offence. The two men are also before the court over a pair of robberies reported on Baxter Street in Ottos on the same date. One of the alleged victims was reportedly robbed of a handbag, jewellery, cash, a cellular phone, SIM cards and other belongings worth approximately EC$1,285 altogether. In the other case, another woman was allegedly robbed of cash, a cellular phone and a SIM card valued at approximately EC$880. The allegations against Peters and Christian have not yet been determined by the court. Both men are expected to make their next court appearance on December 2.