After Paul Cameron and Sebastian Mahkwan met behind bars, they allegedly orchestrated a plot to hold out a second acid assault on a “random individual” — to “solid doubt” on Cameron’s earlier assault.

In line with Honolulu police Lt. Deena Thoemmes, the primary assault occurred on April 7, 2023 when a person pointed a gun at a lady earlier than “throwing a liquid on her inflicting her pores and skin and garments to burn.”

The lady was hospitalized with extreme burns; following an investigation, Paul Cameron — her ex-boyfriend — was arrested and charged with tried homicide within the second diploma.

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Whereas on the Oahu Group Correctional Heart (OCCC) awaiting trial, Cameron befriended fellow inmate Sebastian Mahkwan — who was awaiting trial for unrelated drug and assault prices — mentioned Thoemmes throughout a press convention. Authorities imagine Cameron then “instructed Mahkwan on the way to perform an acid assault on a random individual.”

The aim, per police, was to “solid doubt” on Cameron and “to point out that it was probably another person and never him” who carried out the primary assault on his ex. As for what Mahkwan received out of the deal, Thoemmes mentioned Cameron organized for his bail to be paid so he could possibly be launched from OCCC.

Whereas out on bail in January 2024, Mahkwan is accused of following Cameron’s instance and throwing acid on a lady, “inflicting extreme burns to her face and physique,” Thoemmes mentioned throughout a press convention. Mahkwan was arrested shortly after and, as a result of this wasn’t a traditional assault, police “checked to see” whether or not the suspect and Cameron ever shared a “module” at OCCC. It was later confirmed they did, although it is unclear how lengthy they have been housed in the identical space.

An Oahu grand jury indicted the 2 males this week in “an alleged murder-for-hire plot,” mentioned Thoemmes, and now face new prices.

Mahkwan was moreover charged with tried homicide within the first diploma and conspiracy to commit tried homicide within the first diploma — whereas Cameron can be charged with confederate to tried homicide within the second diploma, confederate to assault within the first diploma, tried homicide within the first diploma and conspiracy to commit tried homicide within the first diploma.

In line with the superseding grand jury indictment (by way of Legislation&Crime), Cameron used a PIN belonging to Mahkwan to make cellphone calls arranging for Mahkwan’s bail. Cameron allegedly advised the individual he referred to as that Mahkwan was his “boyfriend,” however wished that information to be saved “a secret because it was embarrassing.” Thoemmes mentioned authorities solely is aware of the 2 have been “mates,” and anything at this level could be “rumors,” as neither occasion is talking with police.

Per the docs, Cameron additionally wished to make sure Mahkwan was launched by January 15, as that was his subsequent court docket date. His bail was posted after Cameron’s bike was used as collateral.

Following the assault on January 22, a corrections officer allegedly discovered paperwork in an envelope addressed to Cameron within the OCCC’s kitchen space. In line with the indictment, “the paperwork included directions and particulars about an acid assault on April 7, 2023” and “detailed directions on committing an act just like the one for which he was charged,” together with the way to acquire acid.

“The indictment particulars a diabolical plot that resulted in a whole stranger — an harmless girl being gravely wounded,” Honolulu Prosecuting Lawyer Steve Alm mentioned in an announcement, based on the AP.

The 2 suspects are being held with out bail.

Davina Licon, the sufferer of the primary assault, mentioned the alleged plot “actually speaks to [Cameron’s] character, the kind of individual he’s.” She advised Hawaii NewsNow, “I am simply hoping the federal government and folks see him for his true self and who he actually is as a result of he is a monster. He is a hazard to the group.”

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