A St. Joseph man is expected to appear virtually before a Tunapuna Magistrate today, charged with the murder of Stefan Paul.

Isaiah Martin, 21, of Maracas, St. Joseph, was charged with the offence, following advice received from Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions, Tricia Hudlin-Cooper, on Monday.

The body of Mr. Paul, 29, of Cocorite Road, Arima, was found in a bushy area at Pepper Village, Maracas, St. Joseph, on March,2nd.

He had been beaten and stabbed several times.

The suspect was arrested in the Central Division on Monday 9th November in connection with the incident.

Investigations were supervised by ASP Douglas of the Homicide Bureau of Investigations (HBI), Region 2, while Martin was charged on Monday by PC Benaldo, also of HBI Region 2.