‘Frenchy’ nabbed in Berbice; was wanted for 2009 murder of ex-lover at Herstelling

Charles Chapman

After managing to elude the police for almost eight years, murder accused Charles Chapman, who was on Friday arrested in relation to a wounding incident, admitted to fatally stabbing his former lover in 2009.

Chapman called ‘Frenchy,’ a former solider and seaman was on the run since March 12, 2009, when he fled after he allegedly stabbed Savitri Arjune, 34, a mother of two of Lot 382 Herstelling, East Bank Demerara (EBD).

Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum yesterday told Stabroek News that Chapman, who was