NELDON Neblett, known as ‘Jojo’, a 27-year-old porter of Lot 1 Best Village, West Coast Demerara, has been formally charged with the murder of Anuradha Khatoon, a 30-year-old vendor, following an incident late Saturday night.
Neblett appeared on Wednesday before Her Worship Magistrate Rhondel Weever at the Wales Magistrate’s Court, where the indictable charge of murder was read to him.

He was remanded to prison after not being required to plead. The case has been adjourned to August 6, 2024, for a progress report and the matter has been transferred to the Vreed-en-Hoop Magistrate’s Court.
The arrest follows a tragic incident that occurred around 23:30hrs on June 22, leaving the community of Best Village in shock. Anuradha Khatoon, affectionately known as “Mama,” lived with Neblett in a one-storey concrete house. The couple had been in a common-law relationship for the past five years.

Initial investigations indicate that Neblett returned home intoxicated, sparking an argument with Khatoon over his alcohol consumption. The dispute escalated, culminating in Neblett allegedly using a knife to fatally stab Khatoon in the throat.
Khatoon’s 12-year-old son, awakened by his mother’s screams, alerted family members who rushed her to the nearby West Demerara Regional Hospital. Tragically, she was pronounced dead upon arrival. The police recovered a kitchen knife from the scene and Khatoon’s body has been transferred to Ezekiel Funeral Home for a post-mortem.