Diego man freed of murdering neighbour 16 years ago
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June 13, 2025Derek Achong
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A 35-year-old man from Diego Martin has been freed of murdering a neighbour in 2009.
Sylvan “Split Peas” Thomas, of Covigne Road, Diego Martin, was acquitted of the charge at the end of his judge-alone trial before Justice Trevor Jones on Wednesday.
Thomas was accused of murdering former Unemployment Relief Programme (URP) labourer Akiel Bernard on January 30, 2009.
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