Couple accused of Xmas Day murder remanded until PI

Magistrate Kim Kyte-John on Tuesday remanded the couple charged with the Christmas Day murder at Blairmont and adjourned the case to February 13, the date set for the beginning of the preliminary inquiry (PI).

According to the Blairmont Magistrate’s Court report Khamlall Dalgit, 45, and Maharani Persaud, 48, on December 25, 2006 at Number 4 Squatting Area, Blairmont, West Bank Berbice allegedly murdered Sukdeo Persaud.

Maharani, who is Sukdeo’s sister, reportedly called him over to her house and shortly after they became engaged in an argument and she lashed him with a cutlass.

She then called out to Dalgit, who was asleep at the time, and he allegedly dealt Sukdeo the fatal blow to his head with a crowbar.