A murder charge was yesterday read in a city court to the suspect in the hacking to death of a Moruca businessman that was carried out last month.
Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan read the charge to Daniel Rodrigues, who is alleged to have murdered Ganga Persaud Changa, called ‘Hare Bole’ and ‘Krishna,’ on March 17th, at Moruca.
The young man was not required to enter a plea to the indictable charge and he was remanded to prison.
Subsequent to hearing from the prosecutor that the case file was incomplete, the Chief Magistrate remanded Rodrigues and adjourned the matter to July 4th, when it will be heard at the Acquero Magistrate’s Court.
Around 6.30 am on March 17th, Changa was walking to his farm when he was allegedly approached by Rodrigues, who dealt him multiple chops about his body. Changa’s left hand and his feet were severed in the attack.
The police were alerted and they subsequently arrested Rodrigues, who had allegedly threatened to kill the businessman.