C Division (East Coast Demerara) Commander Marlon Chapman has confirmed that two persons, including a teenager, remained in custody for the murder of 56-year-old Bibi Shairoon Ali, of Novar, Mahaicony, ECD, whose body was discovered on Monday morning.
Dead: Bibi Shairoon Ali
Chapman told Guyana Times that the investigation was active and the two suspects were cooperating with law enforcement. However, the legal detention period for the teenager will expire today, but the Police are expected to apply for an extension.
Once the case file is completed, it will be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions for legal advice.
The teenager was arrested hours after the woman’s battered body was found. From reports received, the teenager had threatened the woman days prior to her murder. He is a well-known young man in the community who does odd jobs for people. He is also referred to as a “smokie”.
The second suspect, who also hails from the village, was arrested after the teenager reportedly provided information to the detectives. The East Coast businesswoman was discovered lying face down in her home by her nephew, who went to check on her after she was not seen since Sunday afternoon.
It was reported that Ali’s neck was broken and there were lacerations about her body. The woman’s house was also ransacked, leading Police to suspect she might have been robbed and then killed. Ali had operated a business in the area supplying farmers with pesticides and weedicides. She also sold phone cards and other items. Several of these items were missing.
