Prashad Nagar driver charged with murdering Atlantic Gardens woman

Rafeek Khan, the 35-year-old driver who was found hiding in the Atlantic Gardens home of businesswoman Sattie Beekharry a short while after she was heard shouting “murder,” was yesterday remanded to prison after being charged with killing her.

Khan, of Lot 47 Chandranagar Street, Prashad Nagar, appeared at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court, where the charge was read to him via Skype by Magistrate Marissa Mittleholzer.

It was alleged that Khan murdered Beekharry on June 1st, at Atlantic Gardens, East Coast Demerara.