KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, Oct 9, CMC – The cousin of the acting Director of the state-owned Agency for Public Information (API), Nadia Slater, has been remanded into custody until November 17 after being charged with the murder of her aunt, five months after he assaulted her.
Police said that Keswert Slater, who was initially charged with attempted murder, has now been charged with murder, following the death of the 72-year-old Jean Slater.
Keswert, who worked as a delivery clerk prior to the May 5 incident, appeared before Chief Magistrate Colin John, at the Serious Offences Court where he was informed that that on September 25, 2026, with malice aforethought, he caused the death Slater by an unlawful act on May 5, 2026.
Keswert was not required to enter a plea to the indictable offence, nor was he granted bail.
The magistrate after being informed that the funeral arrangements have been set for November 15, adjourned the matter to November 17.
Keswert had also been charged with entering the home the Acting API director with intent to commit an offence and that he also faces a charge that on May 5 he unlawfully and maliciously inflicted grievous bodily harm on Slater by striking her about the body with his hands and a 25-pound gas cylinder, causing injuries to her face and chest.
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