Murder accused pleads guilty to fatal stabbing of drinking buddy

A 25-year-old man entered a guilty plea in connection with the murder of 18-year-old Alex Daniels when the trial continued at the High Court on Monday before Justice Brassington Reynolds.

The murder reportedly occurred on February 13, 2019, at Frenchman Backdam, Mabura, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice).
The accused, Imran Daniels, who was committed to stand trial in the High Court for the murder, reportedly told the court that he does not want to waste time and admitted to committing the act on the day in question.
State Prosecutors Teriq Mohammed and Tyra Bakker had told the court that on the day in question, the accused, the victim and another man were imbibing at a shop at Frenchman Backdam, Upper Demerara River.
However, Daniels and the now dead man were involved in a heated argument which eventually turned into an altercation.

During the argument, the suspect armed himself with a knife and stabbed the victim. The stabbing was reportedly witnessed by Thakur Persaud, who told investigators that he heard the now dead teen telling Daniels, “Look ya jook meh! Ya jook meh!”.
The prosecutors contended that Persaud got out of his hammock and went to the aid of the injured man and it was then he discovered a black-handled knife lying next to him.
After the ordeal, Daniels attempted to flee the scene but was pursued and apprehended by lawmen.
Daniels was represented by Attorney-at-Law Ravindra Mohabir.
The accused will return to court on July 20, for the presentation of a probation report before sentencing is handed down.