appearing at Coleraine Magistrates’ Court, Ballymena, via police video link, Mamadu Saido Djalo confirmed he understood the single charge against him. Djalo, of Springfield Crescent in west Belfast, is accused of murdering Mr Hamilton on Tuesday, July 26. Mr Hamilton (63) was found dead in the driveway of his home on Orkney Drive in Ballymena just before 8am last Wednesday. Djalo was arrested a short time later and a 23-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man remain in custody in connection with the questioning. In court today, Detective Sergeant Campbell gave evidence that he was aware of the facts and circumstances and believed he could link Jalo to the murder. Defense barrister Blaine Nugent confirmed that “we are not in a position to apply for bail”, but added that he hoped to apply for bail in a week. Granting the application for a one-week adjournment, Deputy District Judge Philip Mateer remanded Djalo in custody and adjourned the case to August 8.
