Prime suspect in murder of Linden businessman nabbed

The prime suspect in the murder of Linden businessman, Romel Gomes, which occurred on March 12, 2018, was on Wednesday arrested while in the vicinity of Carmichael Street, Georgetown.

The suspect, 35-year-old John Caesar, a chef of East Ruimveldt Housing Scheme, Georgetown, was positively identified by a neighbour of the now dead man after his arrest.
Guyana Times understands that after the Police received information about the whereabouts of the suspect, detectives have been monitoring his moves.
On the day of Gomes’ murder, Caesar was reportedly one of two persons seen at the home of the dead man. In fact, the 32-year-old businessman was heard arguing with Caesar and another man prior to his death.
It was reported that during the argument, a loud explosion was heard and the suspects fled the scene in Gomes’ motor car – PVV 2057 – which was parked in front of his shop.
Gomes was discovered in a pool of blood with his hands bound in front of him and a bandana tied around his mouth.
He was found with a suspected gunshot injury to his right temple, a small laceration on top of his head and another lacerated wound to the neck. A post-mortem examination later gave his cause of death as gunshot wound to the head.
His car was recovered intact at One Mile, Wismar, Linden the day after the murder was committed. Ever since, the Police have been calling on persons in the neighbourhood to come forward and provide information that may lead to the arrest of the suspects.
In light of the arrest, detectives praised those who were instrumental in the arrest of the man.