The trial into the 2017 murder of Uitspa Village, Demerara River labourer Dhanpaul Dookie continued on Monday before Justice Priya Sewnarine-Beharry and a jury at the High Court in Demerara.
Three men, Chandrapaul Persaud, also called “Raju” or “Duffy”; Heralall Ramdhan, also called “Baba” or “Roshan”; and Jagishwar Dhanai, also called “Toto”, are accused of the murder.
The three murder accused at court on Monday
They have pleaded not guilty to the indictment which stated that they murdered Dookie, 51, between July 24 and 26, 2017, during the course or furtherance of a robbery. All of them are represented by legal counsel.
The trial continues this morning. Police have stated that Dookie, a farmer, was found dead in his home with stab wounds to his abdomen, lower back, hip, forehead, and right eye.
After committing the act, the perpetrators reportedly made their way into the man’s home, from where they raided money and jewellery, among other items, before escaping.
The man’s decomposing body was found by persons who had gone to check on him.
