Latest update February 7th, 2025 2:57 PM

Guyana's largest selling daily and New York's most popular weekly

Latest News

Lawyers absent, PI re-scheduled

Apr 28, 2011 News

Yesterday as the preliminary inquiry (PI) into the murder of 16-year-old Queen’s College student, Neesa Lalita Gopaul, was called again at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, none of the lawyers representing her alleged killers were present.
Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry is hearing the case.
Because of the absence of the lawyers the PI was re-fixed for continuation on May 9, at 13:20 hours.
State appointed prosecutor, Pretima Kissoon, had informed the court that all the witnesses who were expected to take to the witness stand yesterday were present.
Neesa’s mother, Bibi Gopaul, and her gym instructor-lover, Jarvis ‘Barry’ Small, are charged for allegedly killing her.
Attorney at-law Vic Puran and his daughter, Mishka Puran, are representing Bibi while senior counsel Bernard De Santos and Pamela De Santos, are representing Small.
Already examined by the prosecution were police Lance Corporal, Jermain Laundry, Lance Corporal Anoudh Bissoon, Jennifer Sumrah, Keisha Douglas, policeman Joel David, and Assistant Superintendent Terrance Paul and Bharrat Samaroo.
During one of the hearings certain exhibits were tendered in open court. The lawyers made no objection.
It was quite a scene when Bibi who was seated in the prisoners’ dock started to sob while the exhibits were shown to the court.
The police are alleging that some time during September and October 2010, Small and Bibi Gopaul
murdered Neesa Gopaul.
The teen went missing on September 23, 2010, and a report was made at the Leonora Police Station by her mother two days later, on September 25.
Her remains with the head bashed in beyond recognition were found at the Emerald Towers Resort, on the Soesdyke/Linden Highway on October 2.
The disfigured corpse was found stuffed in a large suitcase that was dumped into the Madewini Creek. Certain articles found in the suitcase, led to the arrest of the two suspects.

Similar Articles

The Glenn Lall Show | February, 3rd, 2025

Follow on Tik Tok @Glennlall

THE BLUNT OF THE DAY

Sports

Corbin century, fast-bowlers give CCC lead as champs face stern Day 3 test

Corbin century, fast-bowlers give CCC lead as champs face stern Day 3...

Feb 07, 2025

2025 CWI Regional 4-Day Championships Round 2…GHE vs. CCC Day 2 -Eagles (1st innings 166-6, Imlach 58*) trail CCC by 209 runs  Kaieteur Sports- Combined Campuses and Colleges (CCC) owned Day 2...
Read More
Powerlifting to kick off year with Novices/Juniors on February 16

Powerlifting to kick off year with...

Feb 07, 2025

North Essequibo cart off ECB Busta-sponsored T20 trophy

North Essequibo cart off ECB Busta-sponsored T20...

Feb 07, 2025

Construction progress of five New Stadiums, Palmyra leading the charge

Construction progress of five New Stadiums,...

Feb 07, 2025

Inclement weather forces BCB to halt cricket competitions in Berbice

Inclement weather forces BCB to halt cricket...

Feb 07, 2025

EBDCA/D&R Construction 40-Over Cricket Competition continues

EBDCA/D&R Construction 40-Over Cricket...

Feb 06, 2025

Features/Columnists

Publisher’s Note

Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.

Feel free to send us your comments and/or criticisms.
Contact: 624-6456; 225-8452; 225-8458; 225-8463; 225-8465; 225-8473 or 225-8491.
Or by Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

Weekend Cartoon

Bridge Watch

Demerara Harbour Bridge

> Berbice Bridge […]