Committal Postponed for Man Charged in Guyanese Student’s Death

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Committal hearing delayed in death of Guyanese visitor

A February committal hearing has been scheduled for the 24-year-old man accused in the May death of a visiting Guyanese law student.

Victor Ince of Lightfoot West returned to court this week where Magistrate Ngaio Emanuel set February 11, 2026, as the new date for his committal proceedings.

Authorities have charged Ince with two offences: forcibly seizing and confining 19-year-old Joyleen Abraham, and unlawfully causing her death.

The incident occurred on May 7, 2025, at Judges Estate. Abraham, a University of Guyana law student who had travelled to Antigua to visit a personal friend, was discovered unresponsive along a by-road linking New Winthorpes Village to the Jabberwock main road.

Police reports indicate Abraham allegedly jumped from a moving vehicle being operated by Ince. Emergency responders arrived at the scene where a doctor declared her dead.

Investigators seized the vehicle for forensic analysis as part of their probe into the circumstances surrounding Abraham’s death. Ince was subsequently taken into custody and questioned about the incident.

The case now moves forward with the rescheduled committal hearing next February.

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Comments (12)

  • Rika November 11, 2025, 8:37 AM

    This whole case is disturbing. That girl came here to visit and never made it back home. The family must still be under sadness!
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    • Anya November 11, 2025, 2:38 PM

      Justice fot you babe
      Reply
  • Janice November 11, 2025, 8:37 AM

    Sad and infuriating. That could have been anyone’s daughter or sister. We can’t keep normalizing these tragedies.
    Reply
  • Juju Bee November 11, 2025, 3:06 PM

    They need to have night court here to speed up some of those matters in the syatem
    Reply
  • AM November 11, 2025, 6:00 PM

    Glad to see the case moving forward. February can’t come soon enough
    Reply
  • Concerned Antiguan November 11, 2025, 6:01 PM

    That poor girl had such a promising future ahead. Law student… what a loss.
    Reply
  • Thumble November 11, 2025, 6:02 PM

    Hope the authorities handle this one carefully. Everyone watching.
    Reply
  • Informed citizen November 11, 2025, 10:06 PM

    Every postponement just adds to the pain for the victim’s loved ones.
    Reply
  • Tromos November 11, 2025, 10:49 PM

    Whatever really happened that night needs to come out in court. Too many unanswered questions
    Reply
  • Ben Simmons November 11, 2025, 11:46 PM

    We need to do more to protect visitors and students who come here. This shouldn’t happen to anyone
    Reply
  • Mikaan November 12, 2025, 11:06 AM

    So sad. She came here to visit a friend, not knowing it would be her last trip
    Reply
  • Frankly Speaking November 12, 2025, 11:22 AM

    Dont tell me this will go just like chantel crump. Justice for you babygirl
    Reply

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