Vryheid businessman remanded over attempted murder of ex-partner

A Vryheid, West Canje Berbice businessman was yesterday remanded to prison after he was charged with the attempted murder of his ex-partner who sustained three chop wounds to her head and one to her right arm during an attack.

Khemdatt Krishna Persaud, 55, of Lot 40 Vryheid Village appeared at the Number 51 Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Rabindranauth Singh where he was charged with attempting to murder Deoranie Badal also known as “Marcy”, 36.

The man was not required to enter a plea to the charge and was remanded to prison.