(Kaieteur News) – High Court Judge, Justice Sherdel Isaacs on Monday upheld a 72-hour detention extension for murder suspect Mark Richmond, validating an order originally granted on Saturday by Justice Sunil Scarce. The extension allows the Guyana Police Force to hold Richmond until Tuesday, July 14, at 1:00 p.m. to facilitate ongoing investigations.

On Saturday, Attorney Damien Da Silva filed a Fixed Date Application for a writ of habeas corpus against Police Commissioner Clifton Hicken, arguing that Richmond’s confinement beyond the constitutionally mandated 72-hour limit is “unlawful and wrongful” and violates Section 139 of the Constitution.

Richmond voluntarily surrendered to CID Headquarters, Eve Leary, alongside his attorney at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8, after police visited his Werk-en-Rust home on July 7.