Husband charged with murdering Corentyne farmer

Deoram Sookchand

Deoram Sookchand, the husband of murdered cash crop farmer Pamela Kendall, was yesterday charged with killing her.

Sookchand, 59, called “Cakes,” had told police that Kendall was shot in her face during the invasion of their Number 45 Village, Corentyne home last week.

However, he was the one who ended up being arraigned in a city court for her murder.

Sookchand appeared before Magistrate Ann McLennan and was not required to plead to the indictable charge. It is alleged that on August 20th, at Number 45 Village, Corentyne, Berbice,