J’can wanted for murder arrested in Cayman
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A Westmoreland man, who police say is wanted for murder and arson, has been arrested in the Cayman Islands.
The accused, O’Brien Ellis, has been staying in Cayman for several months, having fled the island in the wake of the killing he allegedly committed.
Cayman authorities arrested him on August 18 following a joint immigration, customs and police raid at an address in Windsor Park, Cayman.
He was held on suspicion of drug offences as well as the immigration charge, but, when he appeared in court yesterday, the magistrate heard that he currently faces just one count of illegal landing.
Ellis was remanded in custody and will be back in court early next month.
According to reports, the authorities have also begun extradition proceedings to have Ellis returned to Jamaica to answer questions over the fatal shooting last December of Steadman Sterling, who is believed to be his brother.
