Teen remanded over Canal No. 1 murder

A 17-year-old boy was yesterday remanded to prison after he was charged with the murder of 29-year-old Deonarine Ramachandran during a scuffle last Saturday night.

The accused who resides at Conservancy Dam, Canal No. 1, West Bank Demerara (WBD) appeared virtually before Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Wales Magistrate’s Court.

He was not required to plead to the capital offence. The matter was adjourned to October 27.