–man said to have shared a relationship with victims’ close relative

RANKS of the Police ‘B’ Division are now seeking a new suspect, who is said to have critical information about the triple murder that recently rocked the Region Six community of Black Bush Polder (BBP).This new development follows a visit by top ranks of the Police ‘B’ Division, headed by Commander Ian Amsterdam, to family members of the victims at their Lot 183 Mibicuri, BBP home late on Monday afternoon.

Detectives have been working around the clock, and have detained several persons, 10 of whom are still in custody even as they seek the new suspect.

“The men in custody are persons who would have had the opportunity to commit the crime. It is not yet clear whether they actually pulled the trigger,” Amsterdam said when quizzed on who the men were.

The commander has also confirmed that all the persons arrested have
been swabbed for gunpowder residue and the results should be available soon.

None of the men are licensed firearm holders, he said.

“We have the pieces of the puzzle, it’s now a matter of putting (them) together,” the ‘B’ Division Commander said as he updated reporters on the gruesome murder.
“We are now in a better position to intensify questioning of the suspects in custody,” he said, pointing out that ranks from the Major Crime Unit are en route to Berbice to assist with investigations.

According to the commander, one of the rice farmer’s workers, who has been in custody since Saturday, had invited the trio to fish in the area, and was seen with them earlier on the day of the murder.
The commander has confirmed that the worker had previously shared a relationship with a very close family member of the victims.

The man now wanted by the police was reportedly with the trio earlier on the day of the murder, and he and a security guard who is currently held for questioning were overheard saying: “Like them boys kill them man at the back deh.”

Meanwhile, the post-mortem which was performed on the three men on Monday revealed that they were all killed as a result of shotgun wounds.

Naresh Rooplall, 35, died as a result of shock and haemorrhage due to a single gunshot wound to the neck. Jaikaran Chandradeo, 37, also died as a result of shock and haemorrhage from a single gunshot wound; while Pawan Chandradeo, 16, died from shock and haemorrhage, a fractured skull and laceration to the brain occasioned by a gunshot wound.