FAMILY and friends of a Royal Bahamas Defence Force marine charged with murdering his superior at Government House yesterday prayed for justice after his case was delayed by another month. Able Seaman Jevon Seymour was due to receive a voluntary bill of indictment (VBI) yesterday, which is essentially the Crown’s case against him, for allegedly murdering Petty Officer Percival Perpall in April.

However, police prosecutor Samantha Miah indicated the file was not ready as yet, and thus requested the matter be adjourned to July 24. Seymour was remanded into custody until then. He can apply for bail at the Supreme Court at any time in the interim.

After the hearing, 20 or so people, some of whom wore white t-shirts that read “Justice for Jevon”, formed a prayer circle just outside the Magistrate Court’s precincts to pray for their loved one.

Seymour’s family and friends maintain his innocence and are praying he he will be exonerated.

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