A 24-year-old woman and her 25-year-old reputed husband have pleaded guilty to murdering her mother, whose decomposed body was found in a trench after she was reported missing.
Saffia Mohamed, called “Sasha”, and Austin Ramchand entered their pleas before Justice Zamilla Ally-Seepaul at the Demerara High Court. They admitted killing 46-year-old Jenny Mohamed, also known as “Baby”, on June 10, 2025. The case is now awaiting sentencing.
Jenny was reported missing two days after she was last seen at her Non Pareil, East Coast Demerara (ECD) home. Her husband, Rasheed Mohamed, told investigators he had seen her at about 6:15 a.m. on June 10 before leaving for work. Saffia and Ramchand were also at the home, according to the account presented in court.
Police revisited the property on June 16 and found suspected bloodstains on a couch and in several rooms. Although the areas appeared to have been cleaned, field tests detected human blood. Investigators collected samples and upholstery for forensic testing and examined a vehicle as part of the probe.
The investigation later led to the arrests of Saffia and Ramchand. According to the police account, Saffia told investigators that she and Ramchand stabbed and strangled her mother, then placed her body in a garbage bag wrapped in tarpaulin.
She reportedly guided investigators to a trench along Eccles New Road, East Bank Demerara (EBD), where Jenny’s remains were recovered. Police said the body had multiple stab wounds and a rope around the neck. Ramchand also admitted involvement during questioning, according to investigators.
State Counsels Padma Dubraj and Rodley Mathoo represented the prosecution. The court is expected to hear the matter again for sentencing.
