Man charged over murder of Mahaica farmer

Dead Balkissoon

The man accused of fatally chopping Mahaica farmer, Balkissoon, appeared before the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court on Friday charged with murder.

It is alleged that Dhupaul Singh, 55, of Helena Number Two, murdered Balkissoon on September 2 at Mahaica. Singh was not required to plead to the indictable charge, when it was read by Magistrate Zamilla Ally.

Balkissoon, 52, of Lot 107 Helena Number Two, Mahaica, East Coast Demerara, died in the