Singing to female reporters: Baby I love you

Murder accused Sheldon “Skelly” Lovell seemed to be in very high spirits on Friday as he sang to the Port-of-Spain Magistrates Eighth Court. There was an outburst of laughter as Lovell gave his rendition of a love song. “Baby I love you, won’t you marry me” and made remarks and gestures to the female reporters who were present. His singing ceased, however, when Chief Magistrate Sherman Mc Nicolls walked into the court. Mc Nicolls asked the Police Prosecutor if the State was ready to proceed with the trial but was met with a negative response. “Sir the State will be ready by the next two hearings,” he replied.

Lovell, 31, is jointly charged along with Shawn “Gumbo” Vincent, 29, and Brent “Small Brent” Danglade for kidnapping and murdering Dennis Jodhan. The trio was also charged together with Jason Joseph, for falsely imprisoning Jodhan. Jodhan, 30, was kidnapped from his home at Evans Street, Curepe, opposite his father’s business place, Dumplin’s Mini Mart. A ransom of $80,000 was demanded for his safe return. The matter was adjourned to October 3. As Lovell walked out of the court he again began to sing, “Baby I’m leaving, must be on my way.”