Three day after the lifeless body of 32-year-old Lowtie Atwaroo called “Mona” was discovered in a trench at Herstelling, East Bank Demerara (EBD), her reputed husband was charged for her murder.

Daniel Watson,38 of Herstelling Housing Scheme, EBD appeared before Senior Magistrate Leron Daly on Thursday at the Georgetown Magistrates Court and was charged with the murder..

The capital offence alleged that Watson on May 21, 2018 at Herstelling New Scheme he murdered Atwaroo.

The man showed no sign of remorse as he stood in the prisoners docks. His attorney, Bernard DaSliva told the court that his client is employed as a porter at Massy Group of Companies.

He added that his client was assaulted by the police officers and was made to sign several documents.

Prosecutor, Inspector Singh told the court that two outstanding statements and the post-mortem report is outstanding from the prosecution files.

Watson was remanded to prison and the matter was adjourned until May 28.

Accordinng to reports, the couple lived together for a number of years at Herstelling but separated for about two months because of the man’s abusive behaviour. The woman later moved in at her father’s apartment.

Atwaroo reportedly left her father’s home on Monday night and went to visit her 38-year-old partner. Later, persons in the area heard her crying out for help and when they rushed to the scene, they saw the man holding her down in a trench.

At the scene, a black cap, a one side slipper, a jersey and a black bag was found next to the woman’s body with the head facing north. An examination of the exposed parts of the body which was clad in a blue, long jeans and black jersey, showed no marks of violence.

Atwaroo’s reputed husband. who had fled the scene, was later apprehended.