ROMEO Jeenarine, called ‘Romie’, for whom a wanted bulletin was issued on Monday, January 7, 2019, turned himself in at the Whim Police Station on Thursday, January 10, 2019, in the presence of his attorney Chandra Sohan.

The bulletin that was issued by the police was for two persons who were wanted for questioning with respect to the robbery/murder of the Samaroo brothers on 31st
December, 2018.

In the bulletin, the names listed were that of Kelvin Shivgobin, 32, of
Belvedere and 28- year-old Yougendra Jeenarine of Bushlot, Corentyne,
Berbice. However, Yougendra, called ‘Chrisso boy’, was already in custody
and Romeo,18, was actually the person wanted. Shivgobin remains at large and is
still wanted by the police. Meanwhile, Romeo’s sibling was
released after being held for questioning.

According to reports, Romeo was with the Samaroo brothers on Old
Year’s Night. Munilall Roberts Kumar, an overseas-based cousin of the Samaroos, was also present. They were all imbibing under the two-storey family house of the Samaroos and Romeo left with one of the Samaroo brothers to purchase beers.

It was further reported that the men heard sounds like fireworks coming from the backyard. However, Premchand Samaroo called ‘Tully,” a labourer and a father of two, accompanied by his older sibling, Harichand Samaroo, went to investigate. It was reported that ‘Tully’ came face to face with bandits and was shot at point blank range. He died instantly. Harrichand was struck by pellets from the blast and was also brutalised. He later succumbed at the Port Mourant Hospital.

The bandits turned their attention to Kumar and dealt him several
blows about the body, forcing him to hand over Guy $5000 and US$350.
The men then took 67- year- old Irene Samaroo, mother of the now dead brothers, to the upper flat where she was forced to hand over a bag containing Guy $70,000.

The Samaroo brothers, who both worked as labourers, had earlier left
their respective families to spend the night at their mother, along
with their two other siblings. They were both laid to rest on Tuesday, January 8, 2019.
Investigations are ongoing.