– for murder of former Region Three Vice-Chairman
THREE suspects are in police custody for questioning following the brutal murder of former Vice-Chairman of Region Three (West Demerara/Essequibo Islands), Raminauth Bisram, at his Canal Number Two Polder, West Bank Demerara home.

The suspects are all males, and Police said two are from the area, while their accomplice resides in another village.

The duo belonging to the area was picked up on Monday night in the village.

Bisram’s naked and battered body was discovered in his home on Monday afternoon when relatives went to his residence to enquire of his whereabouts after calls to his phone went unanswered.

The police reported that Bisram, 55, of North Section, Canal Number Two Polder, was found at about 14:30 hours on Monday lying on the floor of his bedroom with suspected stab wounds.

A blood-stained kitchen knife was found next to the body, which is currently at the West Demerara Regional Hospital (WDRH) mortuary awaiting a post-mortem examination.

Bisram’s brother-in-law, Walter Mustapha, told the Guyana Chronicle that he became suspicious when Bisram did not answer the phone and he subsequently observed the back door ajar. He entered the house and saw the body lying in a bedroom.

The man explained that he immediately exited the house and summoned the police.

Mustapha pointed out that Bisram lived alone since his four children and wife reside overseas. He is of the opinion that the victim was attacked by someone he knew because he opened the door for the assailant, who eventually murdered him.

Neighbours said they did not hear any noise coming from the house because the house is secure and sealed.

Relatives said that the body bore a gaping wound to the right side and that his intestines were protruding.

He also had slashes on his head and neck, and multiple stab wounds about the body.

The only thing that was disturbed in Bisram’s house is a suitcase which was lying next to the body. It was ransacked, with its contents strewn on the floor.