THE Guyana Police Force has issued wanted bulletins for 38-year-old businessman, Kanand Ojha, for questioning in relation to the murder of Noel Luther on July 22, 2015, at Carmichael and Quamina Streets.

Noel Luther, who was a gay sex worker, was gunned down while transacting late night “business”.

According to police, Kanand Ojha’s last known address has been given as Meadow Bank, East Bank Demerara.

It is believed that on the night of July 22, Kanand Ojha, who is a businessman, acquired the services of the sex worker but refused to pay for the “job” after.

He reportedly got into a heated argument with the sex worker about the cost attached to the services and left the scene only to return with his friend, Ron Forde, who was later arrested and sentenced to 20 years for the murder in 2017.

The businessman was identified based on a video recording of the argument between himself and the sex worker. That phone recording was done by another sex worker who was close by.

Ron ‘Andel’ Forde, a fisherman from Lot 31 Rahaman’s Park, East Bank Demerara, was originally indicted for the murder of the transgender sex worker, Noel Luthers called “Nephi.”

Forde pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to the lesser count of manslaughter.

According to reports, Noel, a resident of ZZ Durban Street, Wortmanville, was shot once to his chest during a confrontation with two men. The men were believed to be Forde and his friend, Kanand Ojha.

On the night of the shooting, Ojha reportedly left the Guyana National Stadium and went in the vicinity of the St George’s Cathedral, where he paid a sex worker, reported to be Noel, $5000 to perform a sex act.

During the act, he was reportedly relieved of his personal belongings. After the act was completed, he left in his motor car, but subsequently realised that his phone and cash were missing.

It is alleged that Ojha collected Forde and went back to the location where they confronted Noel, who denied doing business with the man. This resulted in an argument.

At that time, Ojha’s friend, Forde, reportedly pulled out the gun and pulled the trigger, shooting the sex worker to his chest. Noel fell on the road and the two men fled the scene in the vehicle.

Days after Nephi was gunned down, the police issued a wanted bulletin for Forde and Ojha in connection with the killing. However, Ojha, of Lot 2, First Street, Meadow Bank, (EBD) was never captured.

Police investigators are asking anyone who may have information about the whereabouts of Ojha to contact the nearest police station or call 226-6978, 225-8196, 226-2870, 226-7065, 227-1149, 226-7065 or 911.