Mother, sister shot dead before fire, son charged

MURDER charges have been brought against a 20-year-old man in connection with the killings of his mother and teenage sister, whose bodies were found inside their Malick, Barataria, home after it was set on fire earlier this month.

Homicide detectives laid the charges on Monday against Nicholas Ramlal, following consultation with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

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He was charged with the murders of Rosanna Ramlal, 49, and her 17-year-old daughter, Alina whose bodies were discovered on October 16 after police and firefighters responded to reports of a fire at their home along Seventh Avenue, around 2.40 p.m.