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March 17, 2026
Nearly three years after a stabbing at the Superbet shop in John’s, Port Mourant, Corentyne, the family of Ramnarayan Mingo received a measure of justice on Monday at the Berbice High Court.
A 12-member jury, after careful deliberation, found 32-year-old Andrew Seegobin of John’s, Port Mourant, guilty of the murder of Ramnarayan Mingo, bringing the trial to a decisive conclusion.
Following the verdict, Judge Deborah Kumar-Chetty adjourned the matter to 17 April 2026 for sentencing. During the sentencing, several reports, including a probation report, a victim impact statement, and a prison conduct report, will be presented. Both the prosecution and defence have also been directed to submit written arguments outlining aggravating and mitigating factors for consideration.
The State, led by prosecutor Marisa Edwards, built its case on eyewitness testimony, video recordings, and medical evidence. Central to the prosecution’s case was the testimony of the deceased’s brother, Dianand Mingo, who told the court that he witnessed his brother fatally stabbed during an altercation at Amos Shop in John’s, Port Mourant. He maintained that Mingo was unarmed during the confrontation, although he admitted briefly leaving the scene and throwing bricks during the commotion.
Additional eyewitness accounts came from shop operators Parbattie Rangasammy and her son, Amos Rangasammy. They described the chaotic scene, with Parbattie stating she was pushed to the ground and Amos testifying that he armed himself with a cutlass after witnessing his mother fall.
Government pathologist Vivekanand Bridgemohan confirmed that Mingo died from shock and haemorrhage caused by a stab wound to the heart. He noted that the wound was clean, forceful, and highly unlikely to have been accidental.
Video evidence played a crucial role in the trial, including recordings allegedly made by Seegobin, footage from the shop, and police interview clips. These recordings were used to reconstruct the sequence of events leading to Mingo’s death.
Seegobin testified in his own defence, claiming he acted out of fear for his safety after a verbal altercation and denied stabbing Mingo. His attorney, Suriya Sabsook, argued that her client’s actions were in self-defence amid a volatile situation.
Prosecutor Edwards urged the jury to reject the self-defence claim, emphasising that the evidence consistently showed Mingo was unarmed and that Seegobin had placed himself in the confrontation.
The fatal incident occurred on November 19, 2023 at Amos Shop, where a disagreement between Seegobin and the Mingo brothers escalated into violence. Mingo was rushed to Port Mourant Public Hospital but was pronounced dead.
Following the verdict, Mingo’s mother, Lilowtie Ramsammy, and his brother, Dianand, expressed relief, noting that justice had been served.
