–of teenage reputed wife

A 49-year-old pork-knocker was on Friday charged for the murder in the North West District,about a week ago, of his 19-year-old reputed wife.
The teenager reportedly died from a thrashing he gave her while she was on her way home after visiting with relatives.

Dhanraj Theopolis, called ‘Abdool’, appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan on Friday for the capital offence of murder, after being on the run from the police for almost a week.
Theopolis was not required to plead to the indictable offence, which alleged that on January 18, 2018, at Baramita, in the North West District, he murdered Lorinda Thomas.
The unrepresented man was remanded to prison until February 6, when the matter will be recalled at the Matthews Ridge Magistrate’s Court.

According to reports, Thomas, a housewife and mother of one, died on January 18, after being beaten by her reputed husband the night before.
Reports are that the woman left her home on Wednesday, January 17 to visit with relatives and to take a few drinks.

She was reportedly on her way home four hours later, when she was accosted by the accused while walking in Barama Line, and an argument ensued.
It is alleged that in the heat of the moment, the man pushed Thomas to the ground and began kicking and stomping her in the abdomen, causing her to lose consciousness.

He then left her lying there and went about his business. When she regained consciousness, she got to her feet and made her way home, in spite of feeling a severe pain in the region of her abdomen.

By the following day, the pain had reportedly gotten so bad that the woman could barely stand. She decided to go to the health centre where she was admitted for observation, but died while receiving treatment.