A SUSPECT held has reportedly confessed to being involved in the killing of two brothers, Premcharran and Haricharran Samaroo, at a home in Bushlot Village on Old Year’s night during the course of a robbery.

The 18-year-old suspect, who submitted himself to police on Thursday in the presence of his lawyer, reportedly made the confession on Saturday.

The suspect was with the Samaroo brothers on Old Year’s Night. Munilall Roberts Kumar, an overseas-based cousin of the Samaroos, was also present. The men were imbibing under the two-storey family house of the Samaroos, when the suspect left with another of the Samaroo brothers to purchase beers.

During the period the duo were out, it was reported that the family heard sounds like fireworks coming from the backyard. Premchand called “Tully”, a labourer and a father of two, accompanied by his older sibling, Haricharran, went to investigate the sound. It was reported that “Tully” came face-to-face with bandits and was shot at point blank range. He died instantly. Harricharran 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 G$5000 and US$350. The men then took 67-year-old Irene Samaroo, mother of the now dead brothers, to the upper-flat of the house where she was forced to hand over a bag containing G$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.

Police are still seeking another suspect in relation to the murders as they intensify their investigation.