21 charged with serious offences, including manslaughter, aggravated robbery

A total of 21 individuals have been charged with a combined 24 serious offenses, including five defendants who are minors. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) stated that these 24 serious offenses involve 15 victims, highlighting the widespread impact of these crimes.

The ODPP pointed out that one of the cases involves a 38-year-old man accused of manslaughter in the death of a 30-year-old man. "The accused allegedly punched and kicked the victim, causing serious injuries that ultimately led to his death," underscoring the severity of the assault.

In another case, an 18-year-old man is accused of intending to cause grievous bodily harm to a 33-year-old man. "The accused allegedly used an iron bar to unlawfully injure the victim." Furthermore, a 43-year-old man has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm to a 50-year-old man, indicating a pattern of violent assaults.

The ODPP's statement also mentioned a series of aggravated robbery and burglary cases involving alleged break-ins, school thefts, and street robberies during both day and night, where cash and various items were stolen. "One of the cases involves a 26-year-old man charged with aggravated robbery and providing false information to a public official." The accused allegedly robbed a 69-year-old man of $8,000 and provided a false name to the police, compounding his offenses.

In another case, a 32-year-old man was charged with burglary, theft, and refusing to provide fingerprints to a public official, but the case has been discontinued due to insufficient evidence. Meanwhile, two 17-year-old boys have been charged with aggravated burglary and theft; these minors allegedly broke into a school and stole various stationery items, a brush cutter, and an extension cord. Separately, a 17-year-old boy, along with an 18-year-old boy and a 22-year-old man, have been charged with aggravated robbery; the accused allegedly stole a mobile phone and $373 in cash from a 38-year-old man, demonstrating a range of criminal activities among different age groups.