Ex-police officer Elmer Nah pleads not guilty to murder charges in High Court arraignment

Posted: Thursday, September 26, 2024. 12:28 pm CST.

By Breaking Belize News Staff: Former police officer Elmer Nah, 40, appeared before Justice Nigel Pilgrim in the High Court today, where he was arraigned on multiple charges related to the murders of two brothers and the attempted murder of two others.

Nah, who was represented virtually by attorney Godfrey Smith, faced two separate indictments. The first included three counts of murder for the killing of brothers John and David Ramnarace on December 31, 2022, and one count of attempted murder for Vivian Ramnarace, who succumbed to injuries on January 15, 2023. He also faces charges for the attempted murder of Yemi Alberto, with this trial set to be heard by a judge without a jury.

A second indictment, for use of deadly means of harm and wounding against Alberto, will be heard before a judge and a jury of nine.

The arraignment, which was delayed by Nah’s late arrival, saw him plead not guilty to all charges. Justice Pilgrim informed Nah of his rights and set key dates for case management, with hearings scheduled for October 16 and 17, 2024. The trial is expected to begin in early 2025, pending forensic analysis results.

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