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A policeman and a civilian have appeared before a master in the High Court charged with the murder of a 63-year-old man from Windsor Park in Couva, whose body was found a day after he was kidnapped from his home.

PC Jason Beetam, 28, of Temple Street, Beaucarro Road in Freeport, and Govindra Lackram, 26, of Basta Hall, Couva, appeared before Master Whitney Franklin in the South Court C on November 19.

They were jointly charged with the murder of livestock farmer Vishnu "Shawno" Lalla sometime between November 8 and 9 at Brechin Castle, Couva.