POLICE are currently on the hunt for Muammar Jabbar called ‘Omar,’ who allegedly shot and killed, 31-year-old Ketezel Bazillo.
According to the police, the alleged murder occurred Sunday around 04:30 hours at Bazillo and his reputed wife’s house at Lot 769 New Young Professionals Housing Scheme, Diamond, East Bank Demerara.

Investigations revealed that Bazillo resided with his 38-year-old reputed wife, Wanda Jones, and their four children, ranging from 12 to 16 years old. Jones provided an account of the events leading up to the alleged murder.
She mentioned that around 22:00 hours the previous night, she was decorating their home for the holiday season. During this time, she called Jabbar, with whom she has had a relationship for several years, to bring some KFC for them.

Jabbar, who had been released from prison approximately two weeks ago, arrived at her home with a bucket of chicken.
Inviting him inside for the night, Jones detailed that Bazillo returned home at about 04:00 hours and, upon discovering Jabbar’s in house, confronted his wife.

“Bazillo came home and called out to his wife for her to open the front door and she hesitated. Bazillo became annoyed and he questioned her timing.
“She then told him that Jabbar was inside the house and he asked her why she got a convicted criminal in his house.

After she refused to open the door, Bazillo went to the eastern bedroom window where he removed several louvre panes and entered the house through the window,” the police release detailed.
The confrontation escalated, resulting in Jabbar allegedly pulling out a handgun and firing a round at Bazillo.

Subsequently, he discharged another round at Bazillo after the victim fell to the ground. An examination of Bazillo’s body revealed two gunshot wounds, one to the neck and another to the chin area.
The crime scene was processed by investigators, leading to the discovery of a .32 spent shell in the bedroom where the incident occurred.

The bedroom showed signs of broken louvre windows, indicating the point of entry. Authorities interviewed several individuals, and statements are currently being taken as investigations continue.

Jabbar is no stranger to the law. He was accused of the murder of Tolasicy Marshall called ‘Tala’, who was fatally stabbed during an altercation in 2013. He was on the run after committing that crime.

However, Jabbar was arrested by police in March 2019, under the name of Christopher Haynes, for the armed robbery committed on a 60-year-old cattle and rice farmer and his wife at the couple’s home in Corentyne, Berbice.
He was reportedly nabbed in an abandoned house at Number 72 Village, Corentyne. He later appeared before the Albion Magistrate’s Court, Berbice and was remanded.