A MAN who is alleged to have killed his wife during a drinking spree four years ago and fled to Suriname, was reportedly apprehended there on Monday.Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime Chief) Seelall Persaud said Davenand Albert called ‘Brother’ Albert was handed over by Surinamese police to their Guyanese counterparts over the weekend.
The fugitive has since been charged with the murder of his 43-year-old spouse, Esther Albert known as ‘Kamla’ and made an appearance at Whim Court, Corentyne, Berbice, before Magistrate Rabindranauth Singh.
The accused was remanded to prison until April 4 when he will next appear at the Springlands Court, Corentyne.
The deceased was found in a house on March 4, 2010, at Crabwood Creek, Corentyne, where she was living with her husband.
Police suspicion of his involvement in her death heightened after he disappeared following the discovery.
It had been reported then, that the couple had an argument during which the man assaulted the woman and an autopsy proved that she died from manual strangulation.