The man accused of killing his reputed wife after she reprimanded him about his alcohol use, was on Wednesday charged for her murder.
Neldon Neblett, known as ‘Jojo’, appeared before Magistrate Rhondel Weever at the Wales Magistrate Court where the murder charge was read to him. It is alleged that on June 22 in the West Demerara Magisterial District, Neblett murdered his 34-year-old partner, Anuradha Khatoon.
Remanded: Neldon Neblett
The 27-year-old porter was remanded to prison. The case has been transferred to the Vreed-en-Hoop Magistrate Court and will be heard again on July 6.
Police reports indicate that Neblett allegedly stabbed Khatoon, a mother of three and fruit vendor, following an argument over his intoxicated state at their Lot 1 Best Village, West Coast Demerara (WCD) home.
The altercation occurred after Khatoon reprimanded Neblett for his drinking habits. Khatoon’s lifeless body was later discovered in the living room of their home.
The couple had been in a common-law relationship for five years, residing together with Khatoon’s three children from a previous relationship. On the night of the incident, Neblett returned home under the influence of alcohol, leading to a heated argument. Enraged, Neblett allegedly armed himself with a knife and stabbed Khatoon in the throat, causing her to collapse.
Dead: Anuradha Khatoon
The woman’s 12-year-old son, awakened by his mother’s screams, immediately raised an alarm. Khatoon was transported to the West Demerara Regional Hospital (WDRH) but was pronounced dead on arrival. An inspection revealed a stab wound to her throat, and a blood-stained knife, suspected to be the murder weapon, was found at the scene.
When visited by Guyana Times, Khatoon’s mother, Shashikala Lall, revealed that Neblett had a history of abusing her daughter. (G9)
