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No Bail! Accused 'hitmen' in Daly’s murder remanded to HMP

- men made first appearance in Magistrate's Court today, October 15, 2021
The four persons charged by police with the murder of businessman Matthew D. Daly, who was shot to death on September 10, 2020, have not been offered bail and were remanded to Her Majesty’s Prison in Balsam Ghut. Photo: VINO/File
Mr Matthew D. Daly's bullet-riddled body was found in Spring Ghut, Tortola on September 10, 2020. Photo: Team of Reporters
Mr Matthew D. Daly's bullet-riddled body was found in Spring Ghut, Tortola on September 10, 2020. Photo: Team of Reporters
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The four persons charged by police with the murder of businessman Matthew D. Daly, who was shot to death on September 10, 2020, have not been offered bail and were remanded to Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) in Balsam Ghut.

Detectives of the Major Crime Team on October 13, 2021, charged four men; Edward Crook, 29, and Dejshon Benjamin, 25, of East End, Micah Ormond, 36, of Sea Cows Bay, and K’Vawn Choucoutou, 26, of Cane Garden Bay with the murder after an extensive year-long investigation, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) stated.

Magistrate Khadeen Palmer told the men during their arraignment hearing this morning, Friday, October 15, 2021, that the matter of bail would not be entertained because of the type of crime.

The men, in addition, did not enter pleas because the matter is indictable.

Phone conversations

Director of Public Prosecutions Tiffany R. Scatliffe-Esprit told the court via a Zoom hearing that on the day of the incident, the men who were driving in different vehicles were seen on CCTV cameras, and their telephone conversations also incriminated them.

Police found conversations relating to ‘getting the fish’ and ‘setting up the fish’, and that was later confirmed to be the deceased.

She said the probe revealed that the men were hitmen, hired to eliminate Mr Daly, whose body was found in Spring Ghut, Tortola, on September 10, 2020.

The matter will continue on November 24, 2021.

All accused represented by different lawyers

Mrs Valerie Stephens-Gordon is representing Mr Ormond, Mr Michael Maduro is representing Mr Benjamin, Reynela Rawlins is representing Choucoutou, and Stephen R. Daniels is representing Mr Crook.

The DPP is leading this case on behalf of the Crown.

More details to follow.

26 Responses to “No Bail! Accused 'hitmen' in Daly’s murder remanded to HMP”

  • The boys club (15/10/2021, 14:03) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    "Fish" you say??? Well well
    • Don’t let the DPP run this (15/10/2021, 19:00) Like (17) Dislike (1) Reply
      It would not be a good idea to allow the DPP to prosecute. All of the defence lawyers will be able to run rings around her. Please let somebody else prosecute.
      • Cat Eye Fish (15/10/2021, 20:37) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply
        I am in total agreement with you on this. She is a weak link and the defense will trip her up and those men will walk free. I say bring in Terrence Williams for this one.
  • U lock them up (15/10/2021, 14:22) Like (7) Dislike (2) Reply
    who is the hitman. Name. The one
  • WOW (15/10/2021, 14:28) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Then who hired them. We want to know.
    This person must also face prosecution for this
    hideous crime against me his young man.
    Rolling in his grave right now wanting justice.
    • @wow (15/10/2021, 23:24) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
      The fact that they already put it out there on the news that they were hired whoever the hitman is will vanish... Certain things just needs to stay off the news for God sake
    • @wow (16/10/2021, 09:13) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
      Maybe the hitman has already gotten hit himself. Look at all the random murders that occurred after his death.
  • Native Senior Citizen (15/10/2021, 15:19) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
    Good think against them. Keep them at Balsam Ghut Prison until what will be Will be.
  • Gigi (15/10/2021, 15:30) Like (12) Dislike (3) Reply
    Put the photos from these set of bastards.
  • ... (15/10/2021, 16:34) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    who ever pay best run pikachu going rat cant do that time
  • Don’t Worry (15/10/2021, 17:29) Like (11) Dislike (3) Reply
    One out the four is going to sing soon. Was it worth it? The money that they were paid is gone. The person who paid to green light the man is free as a bird and the four idiots took the lick.
  • To darn bad (15/10/2021, 17:36) Like (18) Dislike (1) Reply
    They mess up their lives for a few dollars. The thing is, they kill a man for enough money to buy drinks, jeans, sneakers, maybe a pair of earrings and a chain. Let them sit in jail and think about how they got played for a couple of dollars.
  • Black Lives Matter (15/10/2021, 18:08) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    will we ever get over killing one another
  • Pun intended (15/10/2021, 18:41) Like (1) Dislike (28) Reply
    Is these boys local or were they born to down Island people.
    • Tolian (15/10/2021, 20:47) Like (16) Dislike (0) Reply
      Does it matters? Where tola is up island ?
    • @Pun intended (15/10/2021, 23:26) Like (14) Dislike (2) Reply
      All of them rasssss from right here except one he’s a Dominican!!! Let me hear you now talking sh*t about locals don’t do this and that pssshh
    • Queen (16/10/2021, 15:11) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      Like it or not, most Tolians now have at least 1 expat parent.
    • @Pun intended (16/10/2021, 15:12) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      Where's the pun?
  • mr (15/10/2021, 22:39) Like (11) Dislike (2) Reply
    Well down to the vipf hats off to u guys keep u ur good work
  • Madussa (16/10/2021, 04:20) Like (3) Dislike (3) Reply
    May they all BURN IN HELL for killing this man!!!!!!
  • T (16/10/2021, 16:39) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    My friend I always say sense make before book it's better to be out side looking in than to be in side looking out trust me
  • Lkd (16/10/2021, 17:12) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    @pun intended it doesn't matter where those boys from all I can say that kill the wrong man it's as well thay did turn down the offer
  • Futuro (17/10/2021, 08:14) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    Where are the photos of the holy entitled wanna be gansters ? the yellow wigglox site ,who enjoys posting everything BORIS and his SON does MILES away in england but afraid to post what’s going on in his own backyard


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