Dave Singh was yesterday charged with murdering East Canje Berbice businessman Vickram Seubarran after the manslaughter charge which was instituted against him on Friday last was withdrawn.
Singh yesterday appeared virtually at the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Renita Singh where the charge of murder was read to him. The charge stated that between July 31 and August 1 he murdered Seubarran, 53, of Lot 135 Number Two Village, East Canje Berbice.
On Friday last Singh was charged with the unlawful killing of Seubarran between the dates mentioned above and was placed on $750,000 bail. However, after the indictable charge was instituted yesterday, Singh was not required to plead and was remanded to prison.
The Police Prosecutor during the proceedings yesterday told the court that further advice was sought from the Director of Public Prosecutions hence the manslaughter charge was withdrawn and the murder charge was instituted. The prosecutor also informed the court that the file is incomplete.
Singh will return to court on September 13 for reports.
Seubarran, owner of Universal DVD Club and Stationery Solutions, located in New Amsterdam, was found dead in a pool of blood in front of the sink in his kitchen located in the lower flat of his house last week Monday.
The blade of the murder weapon was left stuck in his back as the handle seemingly broke off during the fatal attack. There were also signs of a struggle in the businessman’s bedroom, which is located next to the kitchen in the lower flat. The mirror on his wardrobe had shattered.
Initially, police had arrested a taxi driver and another person for questioning. However, the taxi driver reportedly identified Singh as the last person to be dropped off at the house of the businessman late last Sunday afternoon.
Police then arrested Singh, who they say confessed to fatally stabbing the businessman. Seubarran’s cellphone was also found in the accused’s possession, Stabroek News was previously told.
