Trinidad man remanded for alleged murder of mother and sister

Nicholas Ramlal, 20, has been remanded in custody until February 22 following his first court appearance in Port of Spain. He faces indictment for the murders of his mother, Rosanna Ramlal, 49, and his 17-year-old sister, Alina Ramlal.

The deaths occurred on October 16 at the family residence in Malick, Barataria. While emergency responders initially responded to a house fire, post-mortem examinations revealed that both victims had been shot in the head before the fire was set.

Initial reports indicated that Ramlal claimed four masked men had assaulted the women and demanded money, but subsequent investigations by the Homicide Bureau of Investigations led to charges against him. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions approved the charges after the investigation shifted focus toward the son.