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Three Cubans charged with murder at Diamond

By Staff Editor Wed, August 5 2026, 2:10 AM GMT-4

Three Cuban nationals were yesterday charged with the murder of Yudivian Cardenas Amador Almagro at Diamond, East Bank Demerara.

Alejandro Igalza Rios, also known as “Papote”, 26, a barber; Juan Pablo Ferrer Perez, 29, a construction worker; and Mairely Felicita Medinas Alvarez, 24, a labourer, all of Timehri, East Bank Demerara, appeared before Magistrate Dylon Bess at the Diamond/Golden Grove Magistrate’s Court.

The trio were jointly charged with murder, contrary to common law. They were not required to plead to the indictable charge and were remanded to prison until September 21.

Police said Almagro was murdered on July 22 at Diamond. The accused were arrested on July 29 and 30.

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