RYAN Dhanpat, who is a suspect in the murder of Kevin Small, was apprehended by police on Monday afternoon, during a roadblock exercise at the eastern side of the Berbice Bridge Access Road.
“Based on information, on the aforementioned date and time, Dhanpat was a passenger in hire car HC 9269, which was being driven by a 38-year-old hire car driver of Cumberland, East Canje, Berbice” police said in a press release.
The 34-year-old labourer of Smythfield Village, New Amsterdam, Berbice, was told of the allegation, which is that, on Sunday at West Canje, Berbice, he murdered Small.
He was further cautioned but he remained silent. He was arrested and escorted to the Central Police Station where he was placed into custody pending investigations.
On Sunday, at approximately 10:30 hours, Small, in the company of Shamar Wilson and another friend, went to a canal along Caracas Dam (‘De Blacker’) to swim.
It is alleged that upon arrival, an argument erupted when the suspects approached the three friends. It later escalated into a fight.
In an attempt to escape, 22-year-old Small dove into the trench, but one of the suspects grabbed him and chopped him all over his body. Shamar Wilson went to his rescue but two other suspects began hurling chops and lashes at him.
At approximately 12:30 hours, Small and Wilson were taken to the New Amsterdam Public Hospital by public spirited citizens. Small was pronounced dead on arrival while Wilson was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit.
