Cane harvester remanded for murder of Patentia labourer

A 45-year-old cane harvester was hauled before the Vreed-en-Hoop Magistrate’s Court for the murder of his friend, who loaned him his bicycle.
Morris Garnett, of Lot 11 Skull City, Patentia, West Bank Demerara (WBD), appeared before Magistrate Crystal Lambert.

The court heard that on May 10, 2020, at about 13:00h, 57-year-old Sahadeo Bissoon also known as “Son Son” or “Fine man”, of Patentia, East Housing Scheme, WBD, left his home and went to Garnett’s house to collect a bicycle which he loaned him some time ago but had failed to return. The prosecution is contending that after arriving at Garnett’s home, an argument ensued over the bicycle. Garnett then allegedly armed himself with a cutlass and dealt Bissoon several chops about his body. Neighbours who saw the ordeal called the police, who made the gruesome discovery, and Garnett was immediately arrested. Bissoon was rushed to the West Demerara Regional Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Magistrate Lambert remanded Garnett to prison. The case will continue on July 13 at the Wales Magistrate’s Court.