The fourth suspect in the Corentyne triple murder case, RakeshKaramchand known as ‘Go- To-Front’ of Sheet Anchor, Canje, Berbice on Thursday appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to answer to the charge of murder.
The man was not required to plea to the indictable offence.
Karamchand, 27, is accused of murdering three fishermen between July 21, 2016 and July 22, 2016 at Kookcrite Creek, Savannah Black Bush Polder.
He was remanded to prison and is expected to return to court on October 4, 2016.
On Friday, July 23, 2016, the bodies of PawanChandradeo, also called “Surish”, 37, of Black Bush Polder; his son JaikarranChandradeo, also called “Kevin”, 15 and his brother-in-law, NarishRooplall, also called “Mice”, 33, of Number 73 Village, Corentyne were discovered lying next to each other on a dam at Cookrite Savannah, Black Bush Polder, with gunshot wounds.
Police in a release said each body bore a single gunshot wound.
The discovery of the bodies was made shortly after daybreak by a rice farmer. The bodies were lying on a dam about three miles into the savannah, a short distance away from “King’s Camp”.
The men had gone on a fishing expedition and were expected back about 03:00h the following morning.
During the probe, investigators detained several persons and after intense questioning, four of them succumbed to the pressure and eventually confessed to the crime.
A farmer, Carlton “Lyman” Chetram; his wife; their son, 19-year-old JairamChetram and an employee, TameshwarTajmohan confessed to the killing and revealed that another man was involved.
Based on information received, on the night in question, Chetram, who owns rice land in the area, along with his family and two employees, was breaking the padlock to gain access to the fuel tanks on another farmer’s rice cultivation when they were seen by the trio who were fishing nearby. It was reported that out of fear of being caught, the farmer, his son and his employee killed the three men.
The man’s son was said to be the trigger man.
The farmer is a licensed firearm holder and the suspected murder weapon, his shotgun, was subsequently sent for ballistic testing following autopsies on the victims’ bodies.
The men were subsequently charged and were remanded.
