WESTERN BUREAU:

A statement from an inspector of police, copies of the airport surveillance tapes, ballistics and, most important, a psychiatric evaluation are yet to be presented in the case against Stephen Fray, the would-be hijacker of Flight 918.

The 22-year-old was remanded yesterday and will spend two more weeks in jail before returning to court on June 3.

Fray, who was arrested on nine counts, including illegal possession of a firearm, shooting with intent and robbery with aggravation; assault at common law and breaches of the Airports Act, made his second appearance in the Montego Bay Resident Magis-trate's Court and the St James Gun Court yesterday.

Not equipped

At his last appearance in court, a psychiatric evaluation was ordered by the prosecution. However, due to hiccups in the process, an appointment had not yet been set. As a result, when Fray appeared in court yesterday, the Crown was not equipped to proceed.

Fray made news when he allegedly attempted to take control of a CanJet charter aircraft at the Sangster International Airport on Sunday, April 19. The plane, which had more than 160 passengers aboard, was scheduled to depart for Cuba, en route to Halifax in Canada.

Fray reportedly held the passengers for close to one hour before releasing them. He held the crew of six hostage for more than eight hours before the plane was stormed by Jamaican security force officers on the morning of April 20.

He is being represented by the father-and-son team of attorneys, Martyn and George Thomas.

janet.silvera@gleanerjm.com