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Woman flees after beating reputed husband to death
A 23-year old Plaisance, East Coast Demerara woman is on the run after she allegedly battered her reputed husband to death early yesterday morning, leaving her 10-month-old baby behind.
The suspect Dacia Bourne.
Thirty-five year-old Clifford Singh called ‘Yaka’ was found dead in front of his yard on Prince William Street, Plaisance, around 01:50 hours, minutes after he and his reputed wife Dacia Alida Bourne were seen fighting.
The murder brought a tragic but not unexpected end to an abusive three-year relationship between the couple, and is yet another deadly case of domestic violence.
On this occasion it was a male victim, however, within recent weeks there were several incidents of domestic violence in which females and children were the victims.
In the case of this latest murder, neighbours claimed that Singh had been abusive to his reputed wife on many occasions, even as his mother insisted that it was he who was the real victim of domestic violence.
Police in a statement yesterday said that they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Clifford Singh, 35 years, of Prince William Street, Plaisance, ECD, whose body was found with suspected marks of violence.
Kaieteur News understands that Singh’s murder stemmed from a drunken argument that he had with Bourne a few hours earlier, on Tuesday night.
According to one of the couple’s friends, who was initially reluctant to speak to the media, he went to their house at around 20:00 hours and found them arguing.
“They went drinking Banko Ginger wine, and I tell dem, ‘man y’all humble nah man’, and I lef and go pon de road and come back with another bottle (wine) and dey still arguing,” the friend who declined to give his name told this newspaper.
However, he disclosed that the argument was over money and “who don’t go in bush and dem ting”.
According to the couple’s friend, Bourne previously travelled to the interior where she “used to hustle”.
He said that in the heat of the argument, Bourne left the house and he and Singh continued drinking. He declined to give further details of what transpired after.
A neighbour next door told the media that she was in her bed when she heard a scream at about 01:45 hours.
“When I peep through the window, I see a girl deh pon de road deh,…beating away pon something,” the neighbour said.
She added that she got up and went to another section of her house to get a closer look at what was taking place.
“Dis girl continue beating, and she beating, and she beating,” she said.
At the time she could not see what the woman was hammering away, and since she heard no further screams, she could not be certain that it was a person who was being beaten.
Dead: Clifford Singh
“She fire like about six lash and when de last lash wha she fire, she cellphone ring and she answer it and then she run straight up de road,” the neighbour stated.
She said that she eventually came out of her house and stood by her fence and saw what appeared to be a body lying on the road.
She said she looked closer and realized that the body was motionless and it was then that it dawned on her that the person might be dead or seriously injured.
By then other neighbours were aroused and upon investigating, they discovered that it was Singh’s lifeless body, which was covered with blood.
“De man lie down flat pon he back, all he head buss away, he face smash in, he two eye open, all he teeth gone. Did girl proper lash away pon dis man,” she said.
According to the neighbour, the police recovered a bloody piece of wood at the scene.
The woman described the couple as abusive to each other, the pair constantly fought whenever they consumed alcohol, which they regularly did.
“From de time they living together is fighting all de time. We done know dat something woulda happen. De two ah dem like dey does drink and when dey drink, dey does end up in dis fight.”
The woman said that at first she would intervene by calling the police, but she stopped after word got back to the couple that it was she who had been calling in the law enforcement officers.
The woman said although she knew that the couple’s relationship would have ended violently, she was surprised that it was the woman who killed the man.
“Although he thin bone, he, as a man, always got the upper hand over she, but she never used to tek lef.”
She told the media that during all the commotion, the couple’s 10-month-old child was left lying in the house and was subsequently rescued by the police, who later handed the child over to relatives.
Singh’s mother, Leah Singh gave a different version of her son’s relationship with his reputed wife. She said that her son’s death came as no surprise since she knew that the woman he was living with was a violent person.
“I know dis girl is running the bush, and she runs the bush with weapons. She’s always with a knife. Well, she always attack him…in front of me she did it once,” Leah Singh told the media.
She said that on many occasions the woman threatened to kill her son.
“It has a reason and the reason is that his mother is cooking for him, his mom takes care of him.”
She said that whether her son works or not, she cooks for him or would give him money.
She said that she never spoke to her son’s reputed wife, despite them living together for almost three years.
The dead man’s mother said that early yesterday morning someone came calling at her residence which is situated not far from where her son’s body was lying.
“They said, ‘come, look ‘Yaka’ lie down dead on the road.’ I said this is the end, God in charge…I expected it, son. Three years now I’m crying, asking God what is it that he (Yaka) is lusting after this girl. He used to tell me ‘mommy is meh girlfriend’,” Leah Singh reflected.
She said when she reached the spot where her son’s body was lying she could only stare in shock.
According to Leah Singh, her son was one of those men who was ashamed to disclose that he was being abused.
“She always used to abuse him, but he would hide it.” Singh stated.
Police believe that the woman may try to flee to the interior since she is familiar with that part of Guyana.
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Very sad ending.
Domestic Violence seems to have gone totally out of control The relevant authority seems to be in deep slumber.
What a coward, fleeing after committing such a crime. I have sons too, I always warn not to become violent, yet as we see, women can be that too. Having a 10 month old and working in the bush? The oldest profession continues to be ahead of things, This guy was probably a LAZY crap, sorry! Maybe they can give me the baby?
What does his ‘laziness’ has to do with anything? I am lazy. you wanna kill me for that?
well if he jus wanna lay back n expect the woman to provide for him, then he should have some amount of respect for her cos at least she’s going de extra mile to make ends meet, he’s not. besides wat kinda man would let his 23 yr old wife ”hustle” —-in the bush esp???? smh. he is straight up LAZY n deserve the beating- his death however, is a diff story
U speak as though you know him personally. U know this to be true that he is a Lazy crap? You knew him and lived with him his entire life? It has become the norm for people to speak their opinions regardless of facts because they are sitting behind a computer screen. Don’t speak about someone unless what you have to say is factual. Not all opinons are relevant. Dacia did not give him life and has no right to take his life. She is not God. Leave the judging to God.
sad but sometime u had enough and this is what happen. both at fault the women is the lucky one this time . sad
So when the man has had enough then it becomes abuse and domestic violence.
she made a perfect example out of him, thats all.
You are wrong to say what you said because she did not make life and she should not take life. Would you like a woman to do that to your brother?
if he’s wrong i would accept he’s wrong. it doesnt have anything to do wit wat i want,,,besides nobody knows wat he did to trigger that woman in the first place…
Reading both of your comments it sheds obvious light that either one of you are very familiar with the symptoms but both of a reactionary nature. I would seriously suggest all of you commentators to educate yourselves in the Social Sciences … maybe even in human growth and personal behavior before using this forum to rant your personal views. Isn’t our dear motherland in enough trouble to have a few of us showing our true ignorance and lack of development? Learn how to proactively approach these issues with the primary objective being progressive and positive solutions…think of how much more of a contribution you all could have made if your words offered comfort to the mother, avenue for social services for the child and social education for the neighbours who’s efforts to assist were derailed by their ignorance of the true purpose of their actions. When would we all realize that it’s each of us; Guyanese brothers and sisters that are the true cause of our current state of affairs? Take heed! Go back to our primary and nursery years and learn our national songs! Sing them with pride (I get goose bumps when I do!) understand the true meaning of being a Guyanese and lift that to a higher level! live every day improving yourself from the day before! A little at a time but as One People, One Nation and One Successful Destiny!!!
Don’t speak about what you don’t know. This is my brother. I’ve known him my entire life. He has never been a violent person in his life. He is the most jovial, easy going guy you could ever meet. Go check this girl’s history before you speak ill of someone you have no clue about. Get your facts striaght.
Lets say: He was playing hop scotch with her; boy cus girl, girl cus boy, boy TOUCHED girl, girl became a demon and shakattack!!!!!!???????? So much for his easy-goingness. Trust me, I am a single parent, NOT a man hater and it is a fact, “if one party feels uncomfortable with the relationship, simply let go and how?…..AS FAR AS THE EAST IS FROM THE WEST. Men must know their responsibilities as well as women. Mama cooking food, what is the woman doing? Did the man provide groceries and others? Or just like Beres Hammond says: “only when it comes to loving I’m alright?” In fact, it is not love, it is only sexual gratification, after that you remain hungry???????? I raised 3 kids, and one I left with his father rather than having it end like this!!!!!!! Oh baby, what a handsome guy, VERY EASY GOING……in fact I pelted his slippers way, way in the grass… 20 years ago! Beg the almighty and act on your prayer never to land in that path.
GT people gone crazy.!!!
What is really going on in our country when it comes to domestic violence? The police that are there to protect are a waste of time because they do not arrest the abusers all they do is get to the scene late, by that time the abuser is and if caught these FOOLICE take a bribe and set them free.
if he did kill she now, how it wuda go?
its kill or be killed, everyday is a fancy story in this country. smh
i know that guy well, and from his character he is a thief,an abuser,and a high class animal thief.he doesn’t like to work period so yes his mom has to mind him.he did a lot to many females so now he meet his match and his family knows that too.his mom is the kind that encourages him.i am his cousin.
when a thief get kill,this is what their family would say in most cases,” he was a good man,it was him,mistaken identity,every one knows he was a menace to society.be truth my family,u know that’s why we always at log head because i tell u guys how wicket you r.