Cedros fisherman Ramjit Lalchan is expected to appear virtually before a Couva Magistrate tomorrow, Thursday, charged with the murders of Parasram Boodoo and Navindra Garib, which occurred sometime last week.

Lalchan, 37, of Fullerton Village, was charged with the offences, following advice received from Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Joan Honore-Paul, on Wednesday.

Boodoo, 42, and Garib, 30, fishermen, of Carli Bay, Couva, were reported missing at sea on Tuesday 20th July, 2021, after being last seen the day before, leaving the Carli Bay Fishing Depot in a white pirogue. Boodoo’s body was found at sea off the PLIPDECO Port, Point Lisas, last Wednesday , while Garib’s body was subsequently found last Friday at La Brea.

The accused was arrested at his Cedros home on Tuesday by officers of the South Western Division. A pirogue and boat engine were subsequently recovered by officers.

Investigations were supervised by Insp. Maraj, Sgt. Jones and Cpl Deo, while Lalchan was charged by PC Linton Latchman, of the Homicide Bureau of Investigations (HBI), Region 3, on Wednesday.