Ex-cop charged with 2013 murder of reputed wife

Three years after her death, the reputed husband of murdered businesswoman Sirmattie Ramnaress was today charged with the crime.

Former police sergeant Colin Bailey, 53, of 63 South Vryheid’s Lust, was read the charge stating that between August 30, 2013 and August 31, 2013, he murdered Sirmattie Ramnaress called Kavita. He was not required to enter a plea to the indictable charge.