This morning,
Marcus Arduini Monzo appeared in court accused of the murder of
Daniel Anjorin along with two counts of attempted murder, two counts of grievous bodily harm, aggravated burglary, and possession of a bladed article.
It was alleged that that
Marcus Arduini Monzo drove a van at speed at pedestrian Donato Iwule before exiting the vehicle, telling
Mr Iwule that he would kill him, and
slashing him around the neck, leaving an injury that required hospital treatment.
Marcus Arduini Monzo is then alleged to have forced entry into the family home of
Henry De Los Rios Polania and his partner, and
Mr De Los Rios Polania was
stabbed as he tried to fend off the attacker while his four-year-old daughter was sleeping.
The court was told that
Monzo is then accused of running up behind schoolchild
Daniel Anjoring, who was allegedly
slashed around his neck, before he fell to the ground and was then stabbed in the chest. The court also heard that police officers who arrived and tried to help the fatally-wounded child were set upon. It is alleged that
Monzo appeared from a bush and the officers chased him.
Monzo allegedly
attacked a female police officer with the weapon while she was on the ground; a second police officer named
Moloy Campbell was also injured, the court heard.
Marcus Arduini Monzo was remanded in custody to appear at the Central Criminal Court on either Friday 3 May 2024 or Tuesday 7 May 2024.