WILLEMSTAD - Anthony Bulbaai Teran, born in Venezuela, was sentenced yesterday to nine years in prison for the murder of Abdul Baki on February 7 this year. Teran was also found guilty of possession of a firearm.
During the trial on December 6, the public prosecutor demanded a nine-year prison sentence for Teran. The sentence was partly based on reports from psychiatrists and psychologists.
The prosecutor also requested that Teran be placed under the government's care for the treatment of his psychiatric problems.
26 Seconds
Security cameras captured the murder happening in 26 seconds. No bullet casings were found at the crime scene, making it impossible to determine which weapon was used.
However, the victim had a gunshot wound to the left side of his head that led to his death. The victim had a permit for a firearm, which he kept in his bedroom, not at his workplace. The victim was also found dead with a cigarette still between his fingers, suggesting that he did not intend to grab or use a weapon.
The state in which the victim was found indicates that he was calmly sitting behind his desk in his office when he was murdered. According to the public prosecutor, this involves a man, the suspect, who, according to reports, cannot be held fully responsible for his actions due to mental issues.
Sentencing
Therefore, when determining the sentence, all circumstances in which the act was committed were taken into account. Psychiatric and psychological reports indicated a high risk of repetition if Teran did not receive treatment.
The judge, therefore, followed the public prosecutor's demand and imposed a nine-year sentence. In addition, Teran was ordered to pay compensation of nearly sixteen thousand guilders to the victim's family. If he does not pay this amount, he must serve a substitute prison sentence of 113 days.
Humiliated
On the day of the trial, Teran declared that he was constantly humiliated and insulted by the employer in the presence of customers. On the fateful day, a customer wanted to buy new tires, but the employer insisted on installing old tires, which Teran refused.
As a result, the employer began humiliating and insulting him. Teran left the place, and on a second occasion, when he came to claim his wages, he brought his firearm with him and fatally shot the employer in the head.
According to Teran, it was either the employer or himself. After his act, Teran called the police to report that he had shot his employer and then surrendered himself to the police. Both the public prosecutor and the defendant have 14 days to appeal the verdict.