Two years after gunmen shot and killed Wilfred Stewart, a security guard at Sterling Products, Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD), the Police have arrested an ex-Policeman whose name was called in the invasion.
The ex-law enforcement officer was arrested on Thursday evening in the vicinity of Merriman Mall after a group of Police ranks swooped down on his location.
Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum told Guyana Times that the ex-Police officer’s name was also called in the abduction of 31-year-old Norien Lopez, a Cuban-born United States citizen. He was reportedly abducted after arriving in Guyana on
Slain security guard, Wilfred Stewart
September 29 last.
During the Sterling Product’s incident on December 8, 2014, 45-year-old Stewart of Graham’s Hall was shot and killed by the bandits while on duty at the establishment. It was reported that the gunmen forced their way into the compound, shot Stewart and went straight to the accounts department.
They were said to be after money they felt was kept there. However, after they realised that the safe which they were targeting was locked; they assaulted a female employee before making good their escape in an awaiting car.
However, a Police source confirmed that despite efforts to locate the man, they came up empty handed. Now that the man is in custody, the Crime Chief related that the suspect will be grilled and once they gather enough evidence, the file will be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions for legal advice.
