FIFTY-six-year-old Kendrick Armogan who had confessed to killing his nephew, in 2018, at Bush lot village, in Region Two, was, on Friday last, freed after he pleaded guilty to a lesser count of manslaughter. He had allegedly killed his nephew, Naresh Ramdass at his premises, on April 23, 2018.
On the day in question, Armogan and the deceased had a heated argument in his yard. It is alleged that Armogan followed the deceased and assaulted him with a piece of wood.

A scuffle ensued between the men and during that scuffle Armogan took out a knife and stabbed Ramdass. After collapsing, Ramass was picked up and rushed to the Suddie Public Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

During the ruling at the Suddie High Court on Friday, Justice Kissoon started the sentence at the base of the 25 years from which he deducted one third for Armogon’s guilty plea. Time was also deducted for his pre-trial custody and the fact that Ramdass was the aggressor and his uncle’s actions were considered to be in self- defence. To end it, Justice Kissoon imposed a 27-month prison sentence. However, Armogan was released because he had already spent the last 27 months on remand. The defendant was represented by Attorney at Law Ravindra Mohabir. The state counsel was Lisa Cave who led the prosecution’s team.