A Lima, Essequibo Coast resident yesterday appeared in the Charity Magistrate Court, charged with robbery under arms and murder committed on slain Lima Businessman Herman Ramnarine on October 24.
Clevon Romeo, 39, appeared before Magistrate Sunil Scarce. He was not required to plead to the indictable charges and was remanded to prison.
Herman Ramnarine was killed during a robbery at his Lima home, during which the assailants managed to cart of 1 gold chain, 3 gold bangles, 1 pair of gold earrings, 1 wedding band and approximately $250,000 in cash. The man’s wife, Hemwantie Ramnarine, who was also attacked in the incident had said that some time around 11.30 pm on Wednesday, she was confronted by two men who told her “we just dun kill yuh husband, and we gon do the same to you,” after which they proceeded to tie then beat her.
Hemwantie stated that some time after the men had left; she managed to free herself and immediately went looking for her husband, who she found lying motionless in the lower flat of their home. She said when she found her husband he had injuries to his head and his hands were tied behind his back and a piece of cloth wrapped around his neck. The man was rushed to the Suddie Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
