ALEX Amsterdam, a 29-year-old security guard of De Kinderen, West Coast Demerara (WCD), and Terry Thorman, a 23-year-old mini-bus conductor of Meten-Meer-Zorg, WCD have been remanded to prison for a double murder.

The two appeared at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court on Friday last, where they were jointly charged with the murders of Arvinda Roopram and Mohammed Nazir. The accused appeared before Magistrate Rabindranauth Singh, who read the charge to them. They were not required to plead and were remanded to prison until October 11, 2024. The incident occurred on September 21, 2024, outside a nightclub in Leonora, WCD.

Police said Nasir, a 30-year-old carpenter, and Roopram, a 25-year-old construction worker, both from Stewartville, WCD, were killed during the early hours of September 21, 2024.
According to reports, Nasir and Roopram were involved in a heated argument with the two accused near the District Club in Leonora around 02:50 hours.

The confrontation escalated into a physical altercation, during which Roopram sustained multiple stab wounds, while Nasir received a stab wound to his upper abdomen.
Murder accused Amsterdam also suffered a stab wound to his upper abdomen and was taken to Leonora Cottage Hospital before being transferred to West Demerara Regional Hospital (WDRH).

The other accused fled the scene but was later apprehended. Police arrived at the scene shortly after the incident, recovering a black-handled “Rambo” knife. Nasir and Roopram were transported to Leonora Cottage Hospital but were pronounced dead on arrival.