Cops seek second suspect in strangling of Baramita woman

WANTED: Raveshwar Jainarine
WANTED: Raveshwar Jainarine

Several months after the murder of Baramita resident Ruthina Thomas, whose husband has been charged with the crime, the police yesterday issued a wanted bulletin for a second suspect.

In a press release issued yesterday, the Guyana Police Force said that Raveshwar Jainarine, 27, whose last known addresses are Lot 8 Bald Road, Eccles, East Bank Demerara and Central Baramita, North West District, is wanted for questioning in relation to the murder of Thomas, which occurred between October 23rd, 2018 and October 24th, 2018.

Residents of the area had discovered the lifeless body of 23-year-old Thomas along a roadway in the community.

An autopsy later confirmed that she was died as a result of asphyxiation due to manual strangulation, compounded by blunt trauma to head.

In November, 2018, Thomas’ husband, Ruben Baird was charged with murdering her.

Anyone with information that may lead to the arrest of Jainarine is asked to contact the police on telephone numbers 226-6978, 225-8196, 226-2870, 226-7065, 227-1149, 226-7065, 911 or the nearest police station.

Police said all information will be treated with the strictest confidence.