A teenager who fatally stabbed an Upper Corentyne hire car driver in his neck in July, 2017, yesterday pleaded guilty to the lesser count of manslaughter at the High Court in Berbice.
The lad, now 16 years old, who was represented by attorney-at-law, Chandra Sohan, will return to court on February 15, when a probation report will be heard on his behalf, after which he is expected to be sentenced.
In 2017, the teen had fatally stabbed hire car driver, Deonarine Laljit, called ‘Baba’, 37, of Lot 223 Number 72 Village, Corentyne.
According to reports, the teenager was travelling in Laljit’s car when the incident occurred. Stabroek News was told that the teen entered Laljit’s car in the vicinity of Number 63 Village, Corentyne, and was reportedly heading to Baul Street, Corriverton.
The lad, then 15 years old, had said he slashed the taxi driver’s throat as he was in the habit of taunting him about his sister.
