ONE of the two suspects who were held for the murder of Orlando Jonas, 27, of Number One Road, East Berbice, Corentyne, has admitted to the killing.

The suspects, who hail from Tain, told investigators that Jonas and his friend Mahendra Ramnarine attempted to rob them. The suspect in a detailed confession statement revealed that they tried to defend themselves and in the process stabbed Jonas to the jaw and abdomen.

Ramnarine also received injuries to his face during the attack. They also threw the bicycle on Jonas. Police said the incident was captured on surveillance footage.

However, though the motive is still not clear, investigators believe that it may have been on old grievance the suspect and the victim may have had, since they ruled out robbery as a motive on both sides.

On Saturday evening at approximately 19:45hrs, Jonas and Ramnarine, both construction workers, were riding their bicycles on the Albion Public Road making their way home when Jonas suddenly turned around his bicycle.

Ramnarine was riding in front and he believes the two men uttered remarks to Jonas when he passed. He also had refuted claims that he had tried to rob the suspects.

The suspects remain in police custody and are expected to face charges soon.

On Monday, Commander of ‘B’ Division Senior Superintendent, Linden Isles and Deputy Commander Superintendent Mahendra Singh, along with investigating ranks and members from the Cops and Faith Network visited Jonas’s family and expressed their sympathy and at the same time committed to ensure that a thorough investigation will be conducted.