Gopaul Sewsankar, also known as ‘Romel’, 24, of Lot 85 Yakusari North, Black Bush Polder who is accused of fatally stabbing his teenage brother on 19 March, 2017, pleaded guilty to manslaughter yesterday when he appeared at the High Court in Berbice.
Sewsankar is accused of fatally stabbing his brother Vishal Sahora, 18, also of Lot 85 Yakusari North, Black Bush Polder. Prosecutor, Tuanna Hardy, told the court that the accused wanted to borrow the deceased’s motorcycle but after he refused a fight ensued after which Sahora was fatally stabbed. Sahora was rushed to the hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.
In mitigation, Attorney at Law Surihya Sabsook, representing the accused noted that he was a first time offender, is in a common law relationship and is the father of a four-year-old daughter. Sabsook said whilst the accused’s actions are not excusable, the incident was between brothers who were drinking.
