Elmer Nah’s Belmopan Triple Murder Arraignment Adjourned

Elmer Nah was set to be arraigned in the High Court today for the December 2022 triple murder of Jon, David and Vivian Ramnarace in Belmopan. But the court could not proceed with the arraignment due to some technicalities that arose.  Nah was to be indicted on five counts, three counts of murder, one attempted murder and one use of deadly means of harm. He appeared before Justice Nigel Pilgrim and was represented by attorney Lynden Jones who appeared in person and Senior Counsel Godfrey Smith, who appeared virtually. The prosecution was represented by Terrence Williams. In court, Justice Pilgrim brought to the parties’ attention that count five which is the charge for use of deadly means of harm upon Yemi Alberto was not properly before the court. Justice Pilgrim explained that under the Indictable Procedures Act, the charge of use of deadly means of harm is to be heard by a judge and jury. The prosecution then asked for time to rectify the indictment, which was granted for September twenty-sixth.  The attempted murder charge also stems from Nah’s alleged attack upon Yemi Alberto.  Relatives of the murder victims were present outside of the courtroom.