THIRTY-two-year-old labourer Colin Grant, a father of one and resident of Lot 1161 Diamond Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara, appeared yesterday before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan, charged with the murder of 36-year-old businesswoman, Sirmattie Ramnaress.
The murder of the businesswoman, also known as Parvati Singh, of Diamond Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara, was allegedly committed between August 30 and 31, 2013 during the course, or furtherance, of a robbery.
After two years of investigation, the police have reportedly managed to crack the case and arrest and charge Grant.
The facts of the indictable charge were not read to the court, but Grant has been remanded and the matter has been adjourned to December 15.
The body of the businesswoman was found in the garage of her posh home by an employee who had turned up as usual at her residence for work. Stab wounds were evident on the body, and it appeared to have also been beaten on the head. Her house had been ransacked, and the upper flat had been drenched with dieseline, although it had not been set ablaze. A storage bond aback of the premises had been gutted by a blaze that was doused by firefighters who were summoned to the scene.
Ramnaress, who had lived in the house alone, had been seen sweeping her yard on Saturday morning, August 31, within a property that was well protected by alarm systems. However, footage from the surveillance cameras was missing, as were cash and jewels from the home.
Neighbours did not recall hearing any distress calls emanating from the businesswoman’s home, nor did they see anyone entering or leaving the place.
Her motorcar was later found abandoned on the public road at Liliendaal, Greater Georgetown. (Sherah Alleyne)
