Alleged arsonist remanded

An alleged arsonist has been remanded to prison until May 19.

Christopher Stephen Licorish, of no fixed place of abode, appeared in the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court today accused of destroying the home of Eugene Licorish and that of Reginald Seifert by fire on April 14.

The accused could not plead to the charges in the magistrates’ court as they are indictable.

Magistrate Alison Burke , sitting at the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court explained the concept of indictable cases to Licorish who responded: “I sorry it happened ma’am”.

The court then explained again why he could not plead to the offence at this time.

Station Sergeant Glenda Carter-Nicholls objected to bail on the grounds that the accused has no fixed place of abode and it would be difficult for police to locate him if he absconds. The prosecutor also pointed to the seriousness of the offences and the likelihood that the accused could re-offend if granted bail.

In his application Licorish asked to be granted bail so he could go to the Psychiatric Hospital “to get some work”.

He continued: “I could save and pay the person for the house.”

His application was denied.