A manager of the Double Day Hotel and a worker were arraigned with the murder of Sadeek Juman, 20, when they appeared at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court on Thursday.
Bhagnarine Bhola, 27, and his co-accused Lealon Johnson, 29, were jointly charged with the murder which allegedly took place between November 18 and 19, 2012, at the hotel in Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo.
Dead: Sadeek Juman
Juman, of Blankenburg, West Coast Demerara, was found dead in the pool at the hotel on November 19, 2012. There were reports that he had visited the premises the previous day in the company of friends.
It is alleged that Juman got into a heated argument with a group of men at the hotel. The men allegedly inflicted a severe beating on Juman.
One of the murder accused, Bhagnarine Bhola
He was reportedly put in a room until night fell. When night fell they placed the still-unconscious young man in the hotel pool to give the appearance he had drowned.
However, relatives of the dead man said they were told by an employee that at around 10:00h on the day of the discovery, the pool was checked and no one was there. Also a camera placed in the direction of the pool could not be found. This was brought to the attention of the Police who were investigating the matter.
The Police’s Major Crimes Unit (MCU), known for solving cold cases, cracked this one. Family of the dead man especially his mother Farida Juman is elated with the new development and praised the Police for their work.
