‘Dagalulu’ charged with Corriverton joiner’s murder

Aug 28, 2012 News

– Another suspect being sought

Robert Rawlins called ‘Dagalulu’, 35, a labourer of No. 79 Village, Corriverton, Berbice, was yesterday charged with the murder of Kumar Singh, a joiner of Yacoob Street ,Corriverton.
He appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Whim Magistrate’s Court.

Dead: Kumar Singh

The accused was not required to plead to the indictable charge. He was arrested last Wednesday, August 22, after diligent investigation and had to be kept under tight security during his court appearance, because of his erratic behaviour. He continuously hurled insults and challenged the police who escorted him to court, using indecent language while repeatedly claiming his innocence.
Fifty-year-old Singh called ‘Brother’, was discovered dead at his home with blood oozing from his nose and with scratches on his back. His nephew Radhakrishna Singh, a fisherman, made the discovery around 05:00 hrs after returning from a fishing trip. The nephew had stated that at the time of the discovery the fence leading to his uncle’s home and the door to his apartment were both broken.
Upon investigation he found his uncle on the floor in his apartment, he then made a report at the Springlands Police Station.
A relative had told Kaieteur News that Singh who lived alone was a heavy drinker and had many friends. He had recently received a sum of money from overseas. His wallet was missing.
A post mortem examination gave the cause of death as strangulation. The nephew was arrested, released and then rearrested, as police sleuths worked diligently to crack the case.
Another suspect is being sought as investigators believe that more than one person was involved in the murder and they believe that they have enough information to question him. The suspect has since disappeared from the area.
Rawlins will make his next court appearance on August 30. The matter has been transferred to the Springlands Magistrate’s Court.

Server Tuesday: Kumar Singh

Caption: Dead: Kumar Singh