A man is expected to appear virtually before a Couva Magistrate today, charged with the murder of Venezuelan national, Joanna Sanchez-Diaz.

Calvin Bahadur, 36, of Preysal Village, Couva, was charged with the offence yesterday, following advice received from Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions, Joan Honore-Paul, on Wednesday 9th September.

The victim, who lived at Buen Intento Road, Princes Town, was reported missing by a relative on September 1st.

Her body was found in a cesspit in Couva four days later.

The murder is believed to have taken place between August 27th and September 5th.

Earlier this week the Venezuelan government condemned the woman’s killing.