TWO years after the brutal murder of Omwattie Gill, called “Anjalie” at Rose Hall, Corentyne, Berbice, her husband, on Wednesday, confessed to the gruesome crime.

Gavin Gill, a 33-year-old taxi driver and formerly of Whim Village, Corentyne, appeared before Justice Sandil Kissoon at the Berbice High Court for the capital offence of murder.

He admitted that on March 30, 2019, in the county of Berbice, he murdered his wife.

“ I love my wife,” Gavin told the court before explaining that the whole ordeal feels like a “nightmare” and he wishes to wake up to see his wife.

The state was represented by prosecutor, Abigail Gibbs, while Gill was represented by attorney-at-law, Surihya Sabsook.

The matter has been adjourned until November 5, 2021, for the presentation of a probation report and sentencing.

The Guyana Chronicle was made to understand that Omawattie was frequently abused by her husband, and moved out of the family home two weeks prior to her death.

With her then seven-month-old daughter, Omwattie moved to her mother’s residence at Williamsburg. This move angered the man and he began threatening Omwattie and her mother.

At the time, Omwattie had a restraining order to keep Gavin at least 100 feet away from herself, her mother and child.

According to reports, on the day in question at approximately 08:30hrs, the mother of one was making her way to work when she was ambushed and attacked by Gill.

She was first hit by a white Toyota motorcar – HC 4924 – driven by her husband and was flung several feet away due to the impact. Gill then exited the vehicle and began stabbing the woman.

In his bid to end her life, the man continued the attack by holding on to her hair. He also chopped her several times on the neck and about her body as she lay motionless on a bridge.

Moments after, a police patrol responded and apprehended the man at the scene.

Omwattie was taken to the Port Mourant Hospital bleeding profusely from the wounds she received on the neck. She succumbed shortly after.