By RALPH BANWARIE Friday, November 6 2009

For the first time the five men accused of the murder of Sangre Grande school teacher, Bhasmat Seemungal, appeared together yesterday at the Sangre Grande magistrates’ Court.

PC Anil Akaloo, 34, of Guaico Tamana the victim’s husband, and Marlon Lee 30, Spiritual Advisor of Laventille ; Shervaughn “Trigger” Jamal Lee, 18, of Dan Kelly Laventille; URP Foreman Derwin “Pawo” Paris, 26, of Eastern Quarry, Laventille, and Clevon Thomas, 31, of Eastern Quarry, Springside, Laventille, appeared before magistrate Aden Stroude in the Sangre Grande Second court.

Stroude adjourned the matter to November 13.

Akaloo was abducted from her home at Guaico Tamana on September 15. Hours later, her body was found a short distance from her home.

The five accused were charged by Sgt Beverley Paul of Sangre Grande CID.