Boy, 15, reportedly slits taxi driver’s throat at Corriverton

Deonarine Laljit

A 15-year-old boy was placed under arrest yesterday after he reportedly slashed a taxi driver’s throat in retaliation because the driver was allegedly in the habit of taunting him about his sister.

Dead is Deonarine Laljit, called “Baba”, 37, of Lot 223 Number 72 Village, Corentyne. The teen is currently being held at the Springlands Police Station.

According to reports, the teenager was travelling in Laljit’s car