SELF-confessed hitman Oswald Yaw, also known as ‘Outlaw’ and ‘Junior’, who was hired on credit to kill Herstelling blockmaker Nathan Persaud, was yesterday taken to the murder scene by investigators from the Criminal Investigation Department’s Major Crimes Unit.And he walked the police through the house and provided them with information on how he actually murdered Nathan Persaud on Thursday, September 10.

According to Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum, the information that he provided was consistent with clues and evidence the police had picked up during their investigation.

Blanhum added that all the information that the suspect provided has thus far coincided with what was provided by the late Nathan Persaud’s wife to the police when she was arrested last week.

Yaw may have to spend some more time in custody of the police as they seek to extend his 72-hour detention to allow for added investigation.
The Chronicle was yesterday informed that the police are checking on his background to determine whether he has a connection to other crimes. This is after the police had received information that the photograph appearing in the media has an uncanny resemblance to the face of a strange person that other eyewitnesses had seen in various areas shortly before murders had been committed there.

Reliable sources say the police are looking to call in a few persons to see if any of them can identify the man as being present at previous murder scenes for which the police are still seeking suspects.

Blanhum expressed satisfaction that ranks from the department have been utilising their investigation training in a very skillful manner, and that it has been bringing the force many successes in solving high profile cases.

Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan, told this publication only yesterday that he was pleased with the work that Blanhum has been doing in addressing the issues of crime in the country. He pointed to the crime situation in Berbice and the recent solving of major crimes in other parts of the country in making this statement.

According to the Public Security Minister, Blanhum appears to be very intelligent and knows what he is about, and he has been applying himself and his ranks to the job, resulting in the successes achieved.
(Leroy Smith)