East Coast Demerara

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The prosecution has made closing arguments in the murder case against Fernando Cush. Cush is accused of fatally stabbing his uncle, Andrew Benjamin, four years ago.  The case, commenced at the Supreme Court last Tuesday.At least four witnesses were called to the stand to give sworn evidence before presiding Judge Navindra Singh. At yesterday’s hearing, Government Pathologist, Dr Nehaul Singh testified. Dr Singh performed the post mortem examination on the body of Andrew Benjamin.Benjamin, a 41-year-old cane cutter was knifed to death in an alleyway at Beterverwagting, East Coast Demerara, during an altercation, with Cush.The accused is represented by Defence Attorney Peter Hugh and Latchmie Rahamat.  The matter is being prosecuted by State Attorney, Tishana Lake.Benjamin, called ‘Mongoose’, of Lot 66 Friendship, East Coast Demerara, collapsed from multiple stab wounds to the upper body and succumbed before he could receive medical attention at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC).Cush reportedly fled the scene, but was subsequently detained and taken to the GPHC with a wound to the head, which he said he sustained during the altercation with the victim.