Farmer arraigned for murder of Bourda Market handyman

A Lindenener was on Monday arraigned for the murder of 52-year-old Ovid Chester, also known as “Bruckie” or “Wannie”, when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.
Richard Martin, 51, a farmer of Lot 22, Wismar, Linden, appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan and was not required to plead to the indictable charge.
Police stated that on September 2, 2020, at Bourda Market, Georgetown, Martin stabbed Chester during an argument over money.
The stabbing reportedly stemmed from the sale of a construction net which the now dead man had sold.
Martin told Police that he waited for Chester to return with his money but he never did. As such, the accused left but later returned with a kitchen knife and went in search of the now dead man.
He eventually caught up with Chester in a “track” leading to North Road, Georgetown, where he asked about his net or the money but the now dead man refused to respond.
In retaliation, Martin whipped out the knife from his waist and dealt one blow to Chester’s upper chest.
After receiving the injury, Chester reportedly ran and collapsed a short distance away. He was pronounced dead at the scene by a medical doctor. Martin was subsequently arrested by Police ranks who were on patrol.
The accused was remanded to prison and will make his next court appearance on September 21, 2020.