THREE days after the lifeless body of 32-year-old Lowtie Atwaroo, called “Mona”, was discovered in a trench at Herstelling, East Bank Demerara (EBD), her reputed husband was charged and remanded for her murder.

Daniel Watson, 38, of Herstelling Housing Scheme, EBD, appeared on Thursday before Senior Magistrate Leron Daly at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court and was not required to plead to the capital offence, which alleged that on May 21 at Herstelling New Scheme, he murdered Atwaroo.

The man showed no emotion as he stood in the prisoner’s docks, while his attorney, Bernard DaSilva told the court that his client is employed as a porter at Massy Group of Companies.

He is contending that his client was beaten by the police and made to sign several documents. However, the prosecutor, Inspector Singh told the court that there are two outstanding statements against him, as well as the post-mortem report.
Watson was remanded to prison, and the matter adjourned until Monday.

According to reports, the couple had been living together for a number of years at Herstelling, but separated about two months ago because of the man’s abusive behaviour.
The woman had moved in with relatives at her father’s apartment, but on the night of her demise, had gone to visit Watson when persons in the neighbourhood heard her crying out for help.

When they rushed to the scene, they reportedly saw Watson holding her down in a trench.
At the scene of the crime, the police found a black cap, a one-side slipper, a jersey and a black bag next to the woman’s body.

A close examination of the exposed parts of the body, which was clad in a pair of long blue jeans and black jersey, showed no marks of violence.
Watson, who had fled the scene by the time the police arrived, was later apprehended.