Charged with killing wife at Goed Fortuin

The reputed husband of Nafeeza Khan appeared at the Wales Magistrate’s Court yesterday, charged with her murder and was remanded to prison.

Nafeeza Khan
Nafeeza Khan

Mohan Basdeo called ‘Latta’, 34, of Goed Fortuin Squatting Area, West Bank Demerara was not required to plead to the capital offence of murder and was remanded to prison by Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton.

It is alleged that last Monday at Goed Fortuin, Basdeo murdered Khan. Reports are that the couple, who have three children together, were involved in a fight that afternoon.

They went into their home where the fight continued and then neighbours heard a scream. Upon checking, Khan was discovered lying on the floor, covered in blood.

The police were called and she was pronounced dead. Basdeo was taken into custody and was charged with the offence following investigations.

He will return to court on November 6 at Wales.