The accused (no address given) was not required to plead to the capital offence which said, on August 16, he murdered Martin Daniels.

Police Corporal Munilall Seetaram, prosecuting, said the accused and the deceased were drinking ‘high wine’ when an argument ensued.

Seetaram said Roberts dealt Daniels three lashes to his head with a piece of wood and by the time he was taken to the Mabaruma hospital by public spirited citizens, he was pronounced dead.

Roberts will remain in jail until November 17 when the case will be called again at Mabaruma.