Berbice fisherman abducts 1-month-old daughter after assaulting ex-wife

– child later found abandoned near trench

A mother from Berbice was reunited with her one-month-old daughter, who was taken by her ex-husband during an argument on Monday evening.
Nalinie Sukhoo Singh, 32, of No 72 Village, Corentyne, Berbice, was physically assaulted by her ex-husband, Satesh Jagnauth, a 28-year-old fisherman, after which he forcibly took their one-month-old daughter and ran off into the backlands.
He was reportedly out at sea, fishing, and had returned after spending 14 days. However, upon his return, he made his way to Singh’s home to visit his child. According to the woman, the father was playing with the baby in the yard and she approached to collect her, and an argument ensued between them.

Police stated that the man, who at the time was under the influence of alcohol, put the child on a table and dealt Singh several lashes about her body with a stick, after which he picked up the child and ran into some bushes in the back of the yard.
The woman reported the incident to the Springlands Police Station. Ranks reportedly made checks at his parents’ No 55 Village home but his mother related that she had not seen him for weeks.
In addition, checks were made at his sisters’ residences at No 55 Village and No 72 Backlands but this was also futile. The ranks did not give up and continued their search throughout the night.
However, at about 08:30h on Tuesday, they received information and went to a house at No 72 Village, where they saw the suspect and the baby. Upon seeing the Police, the man started to run with the baby in his hands but the Police went after him.
The baby was eventually found abandoned near a trench at No 67 Village. The child was subsequently taken to the Skeldon Public Hospital where she remains under observation. The mother and child were reunited.
Meanwhile, the Police are on the hunt for Jagnauth.