The boyfriend of a Tacarigua woman has been charged with her murder, 7 years after she disappeared.
32 year old Ashma Naimool of Dinsley, Tacarigua, was last seen alive on June 3rd 2015, allegedly in the company of her boyfriend. Her body has never been found.
38 year old RAJENDRA RAMPAUL, of Plum Mitan Junction, Biche, appeared before Port of Spain Magistrate Maureen Baboolal-Gafoor today, Tuesday charged with her murder.
In 2019, the case was referred to the Cold Case Unit.
An exercise was conducted with the assistance of the National Operations Task Force, the Anti Kidnapping Unit and the Special Evidence and Recovery Unit on Friday November 18th 2022, at the home of a male suspect, who was subsequently arrested.
The suspect was charged on Monday, November 21st 2022, following advice received from the Director of Public Prosecutions.
The matter was adjourned to December 19th, 2022.