By Prior Beharry
AN Inmate of the Arouca Women’s Prison is in court on a murder charge.
Alima Reid, also called Shorts, of Belmont appeared before an Arima Magistrate, charged with the murder of Reagan Henderson Reece, who was last seen alive on June 22, 2023, in the Arouca district.
Homicide Bureau of Investigations (HBI), Region Two officers, executed a warrant at the prison on Monday, August 21.
Reid later appeared before an Arima Magistrate on Tuesday August 22, 2023.
She had been previously charged with Conspiracy to Commit Murder on July 24, 2023 and was reprimanded at the Arouca Prison.
On July, 23, 2023, HBI Region Two officers discovered the body of Reagan Henderson, 45, of Arouca, in a bushy area at Palm Drive, Windy Hill.
Investigations into the matter were supervised by ASP Victor, Insp John, and Sgt Radhaykissoon all of HBI, Region Two.
Reid was charged with murder by WPC Theroulde also of HBI Region Two, after further advice was received from Director of Public Prosecutions Roger Gaspard, SC, on August 8,2023.
