Auchlyne teen charged with murder

Desmond Sewdath

An Auchlyne Village, Corentyne teenager was yesterday remanded to the Sophia Juvenile Detention Centre, after being arraign-ed on a murder charge.

The lad, who told the court that he is 15 years old, appeared at the Springlands Magistrate’s Court yesterday, when he was charged with the murder of Desmond Sewdath. The matter was called in-camera.

The charge against the accused read that he, on Saturday, November 17, murdered Sewdath at Auchlyne Village, Corentyne.