Cousins Were Murdered Because of Drugs

Two 21-year-old men, Christopher Smith Junior of Linda Vista and Karl Lindo of Mile 15 Hattieville/Boom Road, have been arraigned for the double murder of cousins Marvin Cante and Juan Carlos Raymundo. The pair appeared unrepresented before the magistrate’s court, where they were jointly charged with two counts of murder. Due to the severity of the charges, no plea was taken, and bail was denied. They were remanded to the Belize Central Prison until February 12, 2025.

The duo stands accused of brutally murdering the cousins whose dismembered bodies were found in a shallow grave in the American New Site area of Hattieville on November 27.

It has since been confirmed that the motive behind the crime was drug-related. According to police, the two young men had gone to purchase drugs from an individual, but the transaction went wrong, leading to the tragic outcome. One of the accused led investigators to where the bodies were buried.