The trial of Bhola Jaipersaud, called “Joey”, who is accused of murdering Bush Lot Village resident Rameshwar Sydney, called “Whyte Eye”, opened on Tuesday at the Berbice Assizes before Justice Gino Persaud.

A 13-member jury was empanelled to hear the case against Jaipersaud, of Bush Lot, Corentyne, who is charged with murder contrary to common law.

The indictment alleges that on July 8, 2022, at Bush Lot Village, Corentyne, Berbice, Jaipersaud murdered Sydney.