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Man charged with murder and arson in Bank Hall case

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A 54-year-old man charged in connection with a fatal house fire in Bank Hall, St Michael, has been remanded to prison.

Police said Ricardo Okella Stanford, of Bank Hall, was formally charged with murder and arson in relation to the death of Shanell Smith on March 27.

Stanford appeared before Chief Magistrate (ag) Douglas Frederick in the District ‘A’ Criminal Court today and was not required to plead to the indictable offences.

He was remanded to the Barbados Prison Service (Dodds) and is scheduled to return to court on May 5.

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Earlier Story

A 54-year-old man has been charged with murder and arson in connection with an incident in Bank Hall, St Michael.

Ricardo Okella Stanford, of Bank Hall, was arrested and charged in connection with the death of Shanell Smith on March 27.

Stanford is scheduled to appear in the District ‘A’ Criminal Court on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.

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