Construction worker remanded for murder of reputed wife

SHIVNANAND Hen - ry called ‘ Sunny ’, a 29 - year - old construction worker of Uitvlugt, West Coast Demerara, on Friday appeared before the Leonora Magistrate ’ s Court on a murder charge and was remanded to prison.

Henry was not required to plead to the charge which was read to him by Magistrate Zamilla Ali-Seepaul

It is alleged that he murdered Bibi Naseefa Baksh , a 48 - year - old housewife, at their home on July 2

The case was adjourned to August 25 for report

Police had said , in a press release, that on the day in question, between 04:30hours and 05:30hours , while imbibing, Baksh and Henry had an argument during which “the suspect (Henry) began beating Baksh, kicking her down [the]

12-year-old daughter assisted Baksh back into the house

The woman was taken to her room and helped onto the bed A short while after , she was observed to be motionless

Chester is currently serving a total of 14 years and six months behind bars for a series of offences, including armed robbery, possession of an illegal gun and ammunition, and discharging a loaded firearm. wooden stairs and dragging her to the roadway, where he dealt her several kicks and lashes with a piece of wood about her body.”

After the beating, the suspect and the victim’s

“The suspect left the home in an unknown direction. Public-spirited persons subsequently informed the police as the victim’s 12-year-old daughter raised an alarm On arrival , police observed the woman lying motionless in the bedroom What appears to be abrasions were seen on the woman ’ s forehead, shoulder, arms and knees ,” the police had disclosed She was later pronounced dead at the Leonora Cottage Hospital Henry fled the scene but was later arrested.