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He then exited the vehicle with his son, leaving Ponton and his wife behind. He then ordered Ponton to choke his wife and instructed him to honk the vehicle’s horn when he was done.
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They then covered her lifeless body with a blanket and transported it to Narine’s Seaforth Street, Campbellville, Georgetown home. While there, the pair buried her body in a shallow grave that had already been dug next to Narine’s yard, days before the killing.
They also used mud and cement to conceal her body.
According to Prosecutor Ali, Narine, in his caution statement, had told Police detectives that he paid Ponton, his friend, $100,000 as part payment to kill Sarjou.
In the caution statement, he had also relayed that his wife was unfaithful and was causing him embarrassment and that that was the reason for him wanting her dead.
His sister, Nuala McAlmont, said she has since been able to speak with her brother who reportedly told her that he was on an electric bike when the car hit him. She said he expressed concern about the well-being of the other person injured.
“He ask me about his friend and wants to know what happened to him,” McAlmont said while pointing out that the GDF Reservist suffered injuries to his head and other parts of his body, including his back.
“He was bleeding through his nose,” she added.
This publication made several attempts to speak with the relatives of the driver of the car who promised to provide their side of the story but to no avail.
Commander Simon expressed concern over persons overreacting in such situations, seeking vigilante justice in that they take matters into their own hands and on many occasions damage people’s property or even assault them.
“In respect to Sunday’s incident at Hopetown where the car was burnt, that would have seriously affected our investigation because that car would have had to be exam- ined by a certifying officer to see what were the extent of damages caused by the accident. With the car being burnt it would somewhat affect that process.”
Simon said the Police also have to look into the interest of the teenage driver, who was assaulted.
“We have to be balanced in looking at both sides of the coin. We have to look at the accident first and foremost and then we have to look at the fact that he was assaulted and his property was also damaged. We have to be fair in executing our duties and ensuring that justice is properly served,” the Commander pointed out.
Last Wednesday, unrest was created by residents of Buxton, East Coast Demerara (ECD), following an operation conducted by the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) in the area, where a man was arrested with a large quantity of marijuana.
Scores of persons gathered on the roadway and burnt debris, while a truck driver was pulled from his truck and his vehicle was lit on fire. A driver of a canter that was transporting wood was also attacked, with the windshield of his vehicle being damaged as debris was thrown at him.
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Ponton, however, in a similar statement, claimed he was only rewarded
When Sarjou did not return home, Narine was questioned as the two were known to be experiencing problems in their marriage as several domestic violence reports were lodged at the Police station. Sarjou’s family then reported her missing to the Police.
For years, the case remained inactive as investigators hit a stumbling block.
The case was, however, reopened in 2016 after Police received information about what may have happened to Sarjou.
Narine, who was released after Police had no solid evidence against him, was picked up in 2016 and taken back into custody for further interrogation, during which he confessed to killing her and subsequently led investigators to the spot where he buried Sarjou aback his home.
After hours of digging in Narine’s yard, the team led by Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum dug up a skull, several bones, a pair of high- heeled shoes, a brassiere, and bits of clothing, all belonging to the dead woman. DNA tests confirmed that the remains were indeed Sarjou’s.
Her cause of death was given as inconclusive.
According to Sarjou’s mother, Champa Seonarine, after her daughter failed to return home, she assumed that she had stayed with her husband.
The following morning, however, Narine called Seonarine’s residence and enquired of Sarjou’s whereabouts, explaining “the little bai (Sarjou’s son) want talk to his mother”.
Narine had initially told investigators that Sarjou never showed up for their meeting that night.
He had also gone to the Police and reported his wife missing.
Narine is being represented by Attorney-at-Law Siand Dhurjon and Ponton by Attorney-at-Law Nigel Hughes and other lawyers from the law firm, Hughes, Fields and Stoby. (G1)
The Cheddi Jagan International Airport Corporation (CJIAC) has recorded a 32 per cent increase in passenger arrivals for January 2023 compared to 2022. During the month of January, the airport processed 25,005 arriving passengers compared to 18,874 in 2022.
In a statement on Monday evening, CJIA said that the country’s main port of entry continues to experience significant increases in passenger arrivals since the Cricket Carnival in September 2022.


Meanwhile, there was a 45 per cent increase in cargo processed during January 2023 compared to 2022. The 738 tonnes of cargo processed in January 2023 comprised mostly agricultural products, perishable goods, industrial supplies and personal effects.
Public Works Minister Juan Edghill said these increases reflect the transformational work being undertaken by the PPP/C Government under the visionary leadership of President Irfaan Ali. The influx of visitors and investors coming to Guyana is attributed to the massive growth in housing, tourism, transportation and agricul-
Bartica man busted with ganja
A27-year-old Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) man is now in Police custody after he was busted with 99 grams of suspected cannabis.

Police said the man was busted during an intel-led operation spearheaded by an Assistant Superintendent of Police at a shop located at Fourth Avenue, Bartica, at about 13:00h on Monday.
According to Police, during the operation, the ranks went to the shop, where they observed the 27-year-old man walking out of a bushy area not far from the shop.
The suspect was apprehended and escorted back to the bushy area, where a black bulky plastic bag was found. Upon examination, several transparent plastic
The cannabis which was found on Monday bags containing a quantity of seeds, leaves and stems suspected to be cannabis were found.
The man admitted ownership of the cannabis and was escorted to the Bartica Police Station, where the drug was weighed and amounted to 99 grams. He remains in custody pending investigation.
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The Minister further noted that Guyana is well on its way to achieving one million arrivals by 2025, as predicted by President Irfaan Ali.
In anticipation of continued growth, the Government is looking to expand and further increase the capacity at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport.
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo recently announced Government’s plan to modernise and strengthen security measures at airports by introducing a new electronic passport system.