THUNDER BAY - A man accused in the killing and kidnapping of 40-year-old Lee Chiodo has been granted release from custody.
David Hui, 49, made a video court appearance from the Thunder Bay District Jail on Tuesday morning for a bail hearing for three counts of possession of a schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking and was granted release from custody by a Justice of the Peace.
There is a court-ordered publication ban in place which prevents the publication of evidence discussed at Hui’s bail hearing.
The accused was arrested in connection with the death of Chiodo and charged with first-degree murder and kidnapping on March 2, 2019 by Thunder Bay Police Service.
Hui was subsequently charged with drug trafficking offences on March 12, 2019.
Two other men, Marshall Hardy-Fox and Musab Saboon also face charges in connection to Chiodo’s death.
The victim’s body was found in February 2019 near 108 Avenue on Mission Island by a passerby.
Hui’s bail conditions include residing with his surety, having no communication with his co-accused, presenting himself at his front door for compliance checks by police, surrendering his passport and any travel documents, not to possess any weapons, not to have any visitors except with the consent of his surety, and he is to remain in his residence daily from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m.
He is also not to possess, purchase or consume any intoxicating substance.
His surety also pledged $5,000 to the courts with no deposit. In the event, Hui breaches any of these conditions, his surety would have to surrender this money.
Hui’s next court date will be on June 19.
