Relatives believe murder was premeditated

This comes contrary to earlier reports in another paper which said Ramdhan was among a group of men who threatened a family at their Palmiste Drive, Sangre Grande home.

Speaking with relatives of the slain man, Newsday was told the killer had been making threats to Ramdhan and his family every time he passed the Ramdhan’s business place at 3/4 Mile Mark, Coalmine, Sangre Grande.

“That youth is a menace,” said one relative who wished not to be named. “Since earlier on the youth man was passing and sending threats for the man and his family.” Relatives described Ramdhan as a helpful, selfless person who would give his last dollar to someone in need. In contrast they described his killer, as a “bad boy” who was looking for “rank.” “That boy (the killer) is a pest,” relatives said at the Forensic Science Centre,St James yesterday “He got into altercations with other people already and damaged them badly. I think this murder was premeditated. When he came with that cutlass he did not come to do bodily harm, he came to kill” Newsday understands that just before 9.30 pm on Sunday the killer had threatened Ramdhan’s life, and flicked a cigarette at his 17-year-old son.

That was when an altercation broke out between the killer and Ramdhan. According to sources, the man then returned with a cutlass and slit Ramdhan’s throat.

Ramdhan was taken to the Sangre Grande area hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

An autopsy report done on Ramdhan’s body yesterday confirmed that he died from haemorrhaging due to a single wound across his throat.

Newsday understands the killer has since given himself up to police.

He remains in police custody assisting with investigations.