By Nafeeza Yahya

THREE suspects, including a 17-year-old, have reportedly confessed to the murders of Pawan Chandradeo, 37, called “Suresh” and “Jug Up”; his son Jaikarran Chandradeo, 16, called “Kevin” and his brother-in-law Naresh Rooplall, 35, called “Teeka Bai” and “Mice.”The bullet-riddled bodies of the men were discovered by farmers in the Kokerite Creek Savannah on the morning of July 22. Ranks from the Major Crimes Unit and ‘B’ Division managed to get the alleged confession on Thursday after taking the suspects back to the scene of the crime, where the men detailed the murders.

Those who confessed have been identified as 36-year-old rice farmer, Carlton Chetram called “Lima” or “Lie man,” of Mibicuri South; his 17-year-old son Jairam Chetram, and a worker, Tameshwar Jagmohan 18, called “Guana” of 222 Mibicuri South, Black Bush Polder.

The police are seeking another suspect, identified as Rakesh Karamchand called “go to front,” whom the men alleged was the trigger man; however, police sources informed this newspaper that 17-year-old Chetram was the shooter.

This newspaper understands that the men were killed execution-style because they had accidentally stumbled on a gang of thieves making off with drums of fuel from a rice farm.

The suspects allegedly told investigators that they had gone to a rice field belonging to Sudama Jagmohan called “King” with the intention of stealing diesel fuel. They had already acquired the fuel and were about to make their escape when they crossed paths with the trio who were fishing in the area.

This newspaper understands that the men fired two shots in the air which caused the family to run towards the dam, but the suspects cornered them and upon realising that they had been recognised, shot the men at point blank range to “get rid of the evidence” of their theft.

Chandradeo and his son had gunshot wounds to their heads, while Rooplall had a gunshot wound to his neck. The men reportedly picked up the shell casings from the scene and fled with the fuel.

The bodies were discovered the next day by the rice farmer whose fuel was stolen along with his employees as they made their way to the fields. He was detained along with a few of his workers, but were subsequently released.
Stolen fuel

Jagmohan confirmed with this newspaper that he had lost fuel in the past but never knew who the culprits were. He also confirmed that one of his employees was released on Thursday after the police got the confession from the suspects.

At the time of the interview with this newspaper, Jagmohan said he was preparing to have a little drink to ease his mind after being accused of the crime.

“Me a guh tek wan drink because me glad them get them killers. You know how stressed out me been, me even scared fuh guh renew me passport before people seh me guilty and want lef the country,” Jagmohan told the Guyana Chronicle.

Meanwhile, the wife of Rooplall, Rema Rooplall, who was still in a depressed state, said she is relieved that the police were able to nab the killers; however, she noted that their (killers) actions were unjustified.

As news spread of the confession, people were seen making frequent trips in the vicinity of the Mibicuri Police Station where the suspects were kept for a brief period before being taken back to Georgetown for further questioning.

Residents were shocked upon learning of the new development and expressed gratitude to the police force for their diligent investigations.