Teen remanded on murder charge

The 15-year-old boy who allegedly stabbed an Upper Corentyne hire car driver in his neck killing him, was on Monday refused bail.

The minor appeared at the Whim Magistrate’s Court, where he was read a charge which stated that on Wednesday July 5, he murdered Deonarine Laljit, also known as ‘Baba,’ 37, of Lot 223 Number 72 Village, Corentyne.

He was remanded to the Juvenile Holding Centre in Sophia and will return to court on July 20.

Deonarine Laljit