Corentyne men charged with Orlando Jonas’ murder

Two Corentyne men were remanded to prison yesterday after being charged with the murder of Orlando Jonas, who was fatally stabbed last Saturday evening along the Chesney Public Road.

Samson Gangapershad, 25, of Tain Village, Corentyne, and Kris Nandlall, 27, of Chesney Village, Corentyne, appeared at the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Renita Singh via Zoom and were read the joint charge.

It is alleged that on Saturday, September 5, at Chesney Village, Corentyne, they murdered Orlando Michael Jonas.