West Berbice woman chopped to death, son held

Teshwattie Jaglall
Teshwattie Jaglall

A West Coast Berbice man has been arrested after he allegedly fatally chopped his mother last evening.

 Dead is Teshwattie Jaglall also known as `Babo’, 64, of Lot 4 Number 3 Village, West Coast Berbice.

The suspect, Deonarine Dookhoo, also known as “Dinesh”,  41, a security guard resided with the woman.

Jaglall sustained multiple injuries.

The suspected murder weapon, a cutlass was discovered on a table at the back of the house.

An investigation has been launched and the woman’s body is at the Bailey’s Funeral Home awaiting a post-mortem examination.