THE suspect wanted in connection with the murder of Navindra Samaroo, 23, was on Thursday evening shot and arrested by policemen on patrol duty in Genip Lane, East Ruimveldt, Georgetown.
He has been identified as Dwayne Castello, 27, called “Top Cat” of East Ruimveldt. He is being treated for gunshot injury under guard at the Georgetown Public Hospital.

The 23-year-old Samaroo was gunned down while in his car, PPP1645 on July 23, 2020 at Middle Road, La Penitence. He was a marketing representative of G&J Phone Cards Investment on Mandela Avenue, Georgetown.
Police have confirmed that Castello is also wanted in connection with a series of robberies.
Reports are that the patrol ranks, acting on information received, proceeded to Genip Lane, East Ruimveldt where they saw the suspect, who, upon seeing them, attempted to flee on a black motorcycle.

By this time, the police had already stopped and disembarked the vehicle, and Castello, realising he’d been cornered, pulled out a firearm from his pants crotch and discharged several rounds in the lawmen’s direction.
One rank, who was quicker on the draw than his colleagues, returned fire, hitting the career criminal in his left foot below the knee.

Thus incapacitated, Castello fell to the ground and was arrested. When searched by the police it was discovered that he had in his possession a 9mm pistol with six live matching rounds in the magazine.
He was escorted to Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), where he is currently being treated and remains under police guard as investigations continue.