Abdul Budhoo, who was on trial for the murder of his two cousins, is expected to spend the next several years incarcerated following a guilty verdict handed down
Abdul Budhoo being led away by Police on Monday. He will be sentenced on February 6
at the Demerara High Court on Monday afternoon.
Budhoo, a former resident of Industrial Area, Mackenzie, Linden, was found guilty of killing brothers Shaheed and Imran Saffraz Bacchus following a dispute at Wismar Street, Mackenzie on September 30, 2012.
About 14:30h on Monday, the jury decided 11-1 that Budhoo was guilty of manslaughter in the death of Shaheed Bacchus and 12-0 that Budhoo was guilty of murdering Shaheed’s brother, Imran.
After the verdict was handed down to a still courtroom which included several relatives, presiding judge, Justice Navindra Singh asked the accused if he had anything to say but he remained silent. Justice Singh ordered a probation report for the accused and adjourned the matter to February 6 for sentencing.
Budhoo had pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Reports had stated that an argument over outstanding monies had ensued between Shaheed and Budhoo when Shaeed’s brother, Imran had intervened. Both men were fatally stabbed during the ordeal.
State Prosecutors Siand Dhurjon and Tuanna Hardy called a total of 11 witnesses to the stand, and the accused was represented by defence counsel Michael Somersall.
