LINDEN Lewis, called ‘Bullet’ who was sentenced to death after being found guilty of the murder of a 76-year-old businessman, has signalled his desire to appeal his sentence and conviction.
The 12-member had also found the businessman’s daughter, Bibi Nazeela Habiboodean guilty of murder. The elder Habiboodean was killed on February 15, 2008 at Ruby, East Bank Essequibo.

Justice Sandil Kissoon, at the Demerara High Court, imposed the death sentence for both convicts and told them that they will be taken to a lawful prison to suffer death in a manner authorised by law.

Lewis recently applied to the Court of Appeal for leave, seeking to have his conviction and sentence overturned. Lewis is arguing that his sentence is severe in all forms and as such, should be set aside.

It is alleged that Bibi not only hired Lewis to kill her father, but also helped him to gain access to the home on the day of the murder.

Reports are that when the “hitman” entered the businessman’s home, he found the elderly businessman sitting in a chair, and proceeded to strike him repeatedly, causing him to later succumb to his injuries at a hospital.

Bibi was charged, along with another man, shortly after the murder was committed, but they were both discharged by a magistrate due to insufficient evidence. Lewis, who had fled to the “interior”, was arrested by the police two years later.

Word is that the police got a breakthrough in the case after Lewis and four others were detained for the murder of Mohamed Munir, 75, and his wife Bibi Jamila Munir, 69, who were reportedly burnt to death at their Good Hope, East Bank Essequibo home in 2016.

While in custody, someone tipped off investigators that Lewis had vital information about Habiboodean’s death. He allegedly confessed and told the police that he was paid by Bibi to kill her father.

Shortly after, Bibi turned herself in to the police, and reportedly provided investigators with a statement that was consistent with that given by Lewis.