‘Mad Ras’ charged in relation to two murders

Several charges, including murder, have been laid against 47-year-old Nigel Bailey, otherwise called 'Mad Ras', who was captured in St Catherine last week. 

The other charges are possession of a prohibited weapon and using a firearm to commit a felony.

Bailey, who is of Bickersteth, St James, was charged in relation to the October 24 murder of 41-year-old chef, Owen Morris, of Tank Road, Cambridge, St James.

He is also implicated in the December 10 death of 42- year-old Kemar Henry, otherwise called 'Brukky' and 'Diamonds' of Bikersteth, Anchovy in the parish.

In the first instance, police reported that about 12:30 p.m., Morris was standing at a business establishment in his community when a white Toyota Fielder motor vehicle approached.

Bailey and another man, armed with guns, alighted and opened gunfire at Morris, hitting him all over his body.

The men escaped in the waiting motor car, and Morris was assisted to hospital, where he was pronounced dead. 

In the second incident on December Henry was among a group of people in his community when they were approached by men travelling in a Toyota Axio motor car.

Bailey and his accomplices reportedly exited the vehicle and opened gunfire hitting him in the head.

 The police were alerted, and on their arrival, Henry was transported to hospital, where death was confirmed.

Bailey was apprehended by the police during an operation in Kitson Town, St Catherine, on January 4, and subsequently charged.

His court dates are being arranged.

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