A third suspect has now joined an Alliance For Change Councillor and her father for the beating to death of a 22-year-old fisherman who was accused of attempting to snatch the bag of the regional Councillor.
Shereffudeen Nazamudeen, called “Sheriff’, of Lot 117 Ruby, East Bank
Shereffudeen Nazamudeen
Essequibo (EBE), was tied and beaten to death on Tuesday at Hope, EBE.
Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum told Guyana Times the third suspect was arrested on Wednesday after detectives revisited the area to conduct further investigations. He noted that while charges are expected to be instituted, the Police are continuing their investigations.
It was reported that the young lady was cornered by the now dead man who snatched her bag and attempted to escape. However, the woman raised an alarm and residents went in hot pursuit of him.
He was caught in the ruins of a house that was set alight just last year, resulting in the deaths of an elderly couple. He was reported beaten by the Councillor and her father along with other persons in the area.
Following the beating, the man suffered severe injuries about his body and was taken to the Leonora Cottage Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. Three pieces of wood, suspected to have been used in the fatal beating, were recovered from the scene.
The Councillor and her father were arrested on Tuesday and are cooperating with the Police.
