Labourer charged for murdering friend during drinking spree

The 28-year-old labourer who fatally stabbed his drinking buddy during an argument on Saturday last was arraigned for murder at the Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.
Micheal Culpeper of Lower Pomeroon River was not required to plea to the indictable charge when it was read to him by Magistrate Esther Sam.
Police stated that on April 6, he murdered 48-year-old Micheal Chu called “Chuman” of Charity Housing Scheme Essequibo Coast, Region Two.
Culpeper was remanded to prison and will reappear on May 5, 2019, at the Charity Magistrate’s Court.
It was reported that Chu had been reportedly consuming alcohol with Culpeper at Lower Pomeroon River when a heated argument broke out between them.
Reports are that the younger labourer, in the midst of the argument, armed himself with a knife and stabbed Chu several times about the body.
A Coast Guard responded to a request for assistance and Chu was transported to the Charity Hospital in Essequibo where he was admitted.
However, he was later transferred to the Suddie Hospital but succumbed to his injuries. The accused was later arrested and charged with the capital offence.