Justice Roxanne George is currently presiding over the murder trial of Dilip Lambert who was indicted for the November 2007 murder of his wife.
It is alleged that on November 10, 2007 Lambert, also known as `Papa’ and `Peppie’, murdered his wife Pearly Kunja.
Lambert had first appeared before Magistrate Fazil Azeez at the Vreed-en-Hoop Magis-trate’s Court in October, 2007 for attempting to murder Kunja. Reports at the time had alleged that on October 2 that year Lambert returned to their Jetty Squatting Area, Vreed-en-Hoop, West Coast Demerara home under the influence of alcohol.
The couple reportedly began arguing in the presence of their children while in the kitchen. During the argument Lambert is alleged to have hurled a lighted kerosene stove at his wife. Kunja suffered serious burns and was admitted to the Georgetown Public Hospital on October 2 after she was rushed there by neighbours.
Just over a month later (November 10, 2007) Kunja succumbed to her wounds at the hospital Lambert, who had been remanded for the attempted murder, was later charged with the woman’s murder.
The matter continues this morning,
