Latest update January 4th, 2025 5:30 AM

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

Latest News

Man found not guilty of Sisters Village killing

Mar 31, 2016 Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News

Shameer Mohamed was yesterday freed of a manslaughter charge at the Georgetown High Court, by Justice Priya Sewnarine-Beharry and a mixed 12-member jury.
Mohamed was accused of unlawfully killing Munrajie Amza, his reputed wife. The incident allegedly occurred on May 12, 2001, at Sisters Village, West Bank Demerara. The victim suffered severe burns about her body after she was set alight.
According to the facts of the matter as presented by State Prosecutors Michael Shahoud and Orinthia Schmidt, the victim, also called “Sandra”, was drenched in kerosene before Mohamed lit a match and threw it at her.
During the trial, former Police Sergeant Gordon Doobay testified via Skype that on May 16, he visited Amza after she was admitted to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation for treatment. He recalled that the victim had told him that she believed she would die as a result of her injuries.
Amza told the detective that she poured the kerosene on herself on the morning of May 12, 2001 but it was the accused who lit the match, and she was burnt.
Prosecutor Shahoud in presenting his closing arguments on Tuesday told the mixed 12-member jury that it was a clear case of manipulation. He referred to the words of the deceased in which she told investigators that her then lover had urged her to douse herself in kerosene to prove her love to him.
But the accused, who was represented by Attorney at Law Michael Somersall, repeatedly claimed he is innocent of the crime.
Additionally, Parmanand Bharrat called “Navin,” the brother of the deceased, claimed that the accused told him that he was at home that day, when “Sandra,” set herself alight, and that he had tried to extinguish the fire.

Similar Articles

The Glenn Lall Show | December, 2nd, 2024

Follow on Tik Tok @Glennlall

THE BLUNT OF THE DAY

Sports

GBBFF boss reflects on milestones and leadership transition

GBBFF boss reflects on milestones and leadership transition

Jan 04, 2025

Kaieteur Sports- Guyana’s bodybuilding scene has reached unprecedented heights, with outgoing President of the Guyana Body Building and Fitness Federation (GBBFF), Keavon Bess, hailing 2024 as...
Read More
National stars shine in GCF End of Year Chess Tournament

National stars shine in GCF End of Year Chess...

Jan 04, 2025

Two more young cricketers benefit from Project “Cricket Gear for young and promising cricketers in Guyana”.

Two more young cricketers benefit from Project...

Jan 04, 2025

Tonight: Sparta Boss goes up against Bent Street ‘A’ for K&S National Futsal title

Tonight: Sparta Boss goes up against Bent Street...

Jan 03, 2025

Botafgo pummel Milerock, 11-7, to become new UDFA Christmas Futsal Champions 

Botafgo pummel Milerock, 11-7, to become new UDFA...

Jan 03, 2025

BCB player transfer window opens for 2025 

BCB player transfer window opens for 2025 

Jan 03, 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 […]