WINSTON Benjamin known as ‘Blood’ of Lot 40 Ulverston Village, Corentyne, Berbice, appeared before Magistrate Charlyn Artiga at the Whim Magistrate’s court, charged with the murder of his reputed wife. The 40-year-old cane harvester was unrepresented and was not required to plead to the indictable charge. He was remanded until December 19, 2016.

The court heard that on October 17, Benjamin stabbed 38-year-old Yansen Brusch to death at a shop in Ulverston. He then fled the scene, but was later apprehended by the police in the Backdam of Lesbeholden, Black Bush Polder, where he was hiding. After being caught, he was taken to the Port Mourant Hospital following reports that he had ingested a poisonous substance.
However, doctors did not find any poison in his system and gave him a clean bill of health. Meanwhile, as the charges were read in court, relatives of Brusch broke down in tears and later told this publication that they are still in a state of shock and disbelief.
As Benjamin was whisked away by police officers, family members of Brusch shouted “Why Winston, Why? How can you face your children now? ”
On the day in question, at about 14:00hrs, Benjamin allegedly whipped out a knife at a grocery shop in his hometown of Ulverston and repeatedly stabbed the mother of four about her body.

The 38-year-old victim, of Lot 20 Second Street, Ulverston, operated a canteen at the Alness Primary School and had been in a relationship with Benjamin for the past 18 years, during which she bore him four children.
Despite efforts by the Shopkeeper Beverly Green to stop Benjamin from further hurting Brusch, he still managed to stab the woman several times about her body.