4 suspects in Parika murder arrested, charged

Just days after one of the suspects in the murder of Trevor Allen of Parika Facade, East Bank Essequibo (EBE), reportedly died by suicide, his four alleged accomplices were arrested and charged.
The men charged are 26-year-old Eashwar Sookdeo; Chaitram Persaud, 23; Navindra Sugrim, 18, and a 16-year-old, all of Parika Facade, East Bank Essequibo (EBE).
Reports are that the men were arrested on November 1 at about 06:00h and charged for Allen’s murder. They appeared at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Zameena Ali-Seepaul where the indictable charge of murder was read to them.
It is alleged that on October 31, Allen was beaten, stabbed, and chopped to death by four men. Reports are that Allen was consuming alcohol in the company of his two brothers at a shop in the area at around 20:50h when he got into a heated argument with a known male, who is one of the suspects.
As a result, the suspect held on to Allen and dealt him a cuff to his face, which resulted in a scuffle between them.
During the ordeal, the other three suspects arrived, armed with a cutlass and knives. They began to stab and chop Allen about his body.
One of the victim’s brothers, Harvey Allen, made an attempt to rescue him, but received a chop to his back, which caused him to seek refuge in a nearby canal, where he watched the suspects continue to assault his brother.
The Police have said the suspects then armed themselves with bricks and began to pelt at Harvey, who was raising an alarm.
Cops were summoned to the area and upon their arrival, the suspects had already made good their escape on foot.
The body of Allen was seen lying motionlessly. There were five stab wounds on the abdomen area and a chop wound to the forehead.
Following that incident, Davin Persaud, called “Chrissy”, 28, also of Parika Facade, EBE; one of the suspects in the murder, committed suicide.
The man died on Wednesday last at the Skeldon Public Hospital, after he reportedly consumed a poisonous substance.
It was noted that the suspect committed the act while in the company of a male relative at Number 74 Village, Corentyne, Berbice. He was rushed to the Skeldon Public Hospital, where he was admitted in a critical condition under Police guard. However, he subsequently succumbed to his injuries. (G9)