“Since the loss of her daughter, Elmeena DeFreitas has suffered immensely, both psychologically and physically. From the 27th of February [2019] to the present, she has suffered from multiple panic attacks, and episodes of depression which has only worsened since the murder of her only son in 2022. She is unable to move around as she wishes because of the severe pain that accompanies her and worsens during her depressive episodes”.
This is a portion of the Impact Statement written on behalf of the family of Nadina Kalamadeen whose life was snuffed out mercilessly by a man whose advances she rebuffed. The man, Raymond O’Selmo was last Friday sentenced to 10 years in jail for the heinous crime. As a result, Elmeena is feeling like she has been slapped in the face by the justice system. The convict will be out of jail in six years.
In an interview with Stabroek News (SN), the still grieving mother related that the Impact Statement of the deceased’s family was never read in court. Instead, only O’Selmo’s was heard by the court.
