2 arrested, 3 wanted in brutal beating of father & son over alleged debt

Police have arrested two men and are hunting three others in connection with the attempted murder of businessman Sookedeo Sooragpaul and his son, Raagendra, following a violent assault at their Anna Regina, Essequibo Coast home.
Those still on the run have been identified as Andra Parag, Jermaine Adams, and Rayfield London.
According to investigators, the incident occurred on March 14, when Raagendra returned from visiting relatives and was sitting under his house speaking with his wife. Three men entered the premises, calling for his brother, Avie. After being told that Avie was not at home, Sookedeo stepped outside to speak with them.
Police said the men suddenly turned violent, punching and kicking Sookedeo. When Raagendra rushed to help, he too was set upon, struck repeatedly with a baseball bat and severely beaten as both father and son were attacked.
The pair was rushed to the Suddie Public Hospital for treatment. Days later, Sookedeo travelled to the United States, where further medical checks revealed that he had sustained several broken ribs.
Following an intensive probe, ranks from the Criminal Investigation Department Headquarters arrested Jose Bristol, 33, a supervisor at Superior Concrete Inc, who resides at Lot 147 Barr Street, Kitty, Georgetown.
During questioning, Bristol allegedly confessed that he and two other men were hired by businessman Andra Parag to “teach the Sooragpauls a lesson”. He claimed that he has known Parag for years and previously worked as his “enforcer”, carrying out violent acts on his behalf.
Bristol further alleged that Parag acted at the request of another businessman, Junior Baksh, from whom the Sooragpauls had borrowed more than $40 million. According to Bristol, Parag told him the family was hiding from their debt and instructed him to attack them.
Bristol claimed that Parag offered him $1 million for the job and recruited Jermaine Adams and another man to assist. On the day of the attack, Bristol said he struck Raagendra while Adams wielded the baseball bat. When Sookedeo intervened, the three assailants turned their assault on him as well.
Investigators said Bristol admitted that Parag later handed him $500,000 as partial payment but never gave him the remainder. He also alleged that Parag has since fled to Venezuela.
Further police work led to the arrest of Kevin Dey, 38, a motor vehicle importer from Lot 287 Lamaha Gardens. Dey is also accused of operating as one of Parag’s trusted “enforcers”.
Both Bristol and Dey remain in custody as police continue their search for Parag, Adams, and London. Police investigations are ongoing.