Tuesday, July 10 2012

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Officers at the house in Rousillac where pensioner Mona Sahibram, 68, was beaten to death yesterday by a male relative wielding a wrench. ...

THE brutal murder of an elderly woman at the hands of a male relative yesterday has sent shock waves throughout the quiet community of Grants Trace in Rousillac.

As news of the brutal murder spread like wildfire, scores of villagers left their homes and rushed over to the home of Mona Sahibram, 68, and her husband, 73-year-old Ralph Sahibram, a retired PTSC bus driver.

The daughters of the murdered woman wept as neighbours and relatives huddled in groups talking in hushed tones about the brutal killing. Nearby, police and crime scene investigators went through their paces.

Police reported that Mrs Sahibram, a mother of four, was found bludgeoned to death inside her home. Police said that shortly after 2 pm, the elderly woman was heard arguing with a male relative and a short while later, her screams were heard.

A bloodied wrench was discovered near Moha’s body. Her head had been bashed in. Neighbours told Newsday that shortly after the killing, the male relative was seen eating and walking around the house with Mona’s blood staining his clothes. Relatives later said the male relative appeared to be oblivious to what had happened.

The male relative was detained by police at about seven o’clock last night. The body of the elderly woman was removed to the Forensic Sciences Centre in St James where an autopsy will be conducted today. Southern Division Homicide are continuing investigations.