MICHAEL Anthony Persaud, 22, of Lot 8 North Sophia, Greater Georgetown, who is charged with the murder of his reputed wife, Madhuri Padummbeo, was further remanded to prison yesterday. Acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry, before whom the accused appeared, transferred the case to another court for report and fixture on January 19.
Persaud made his first Court appearance on December 29 and particulars of the capital offence said it was committed on December 22.
On that occasion, Police Corporal Jairam Luckhai, prosecuting, said the accused and the victim had been seen, by neighbours, fighting in the yard outside their home and   the husband later took the woman inside the house.
The prosecutor said, around 11:00 hrs that day, the woman’s employer went to her residence to enquire why she did not show up for work and found the couple in bed, with a length of red and white wire wrapped around the dead woman’s neck.