Suspect in East Canje shooting gives conflicting statements
As police continue to probe the fatal shooting of an East Canje farmer three days ago, the two suspects remain in custody; however, one has given investigators conflicting statements.
Dead: Ramnarine Etwaru
The body of Ramnarine Etwaru was found on a dam in East Canje with multiple gunshot wounds on Tuesday last. Following the discovery, police arrested two men, Ramadolar Shamdundar called ‘Arnold’, 38, and Diaram also called ‘Bouy’, 46.
One of those in custody is a fisherman who saw Itwaru lying on the dam and reportedly told villagers that the man had met with an accident. It was after villagers arrived on the scene that it was discovered that he was shot execution-style.
Initially, one of the suspects told investigators that he heard gunshots and saw when the fisherman was coming out of the backdam. That story was changed with the suspect now saying that he did not see the fisherman. He has also given investigators conflicting timeframes about when he left the backdam.
Nevertheless, the probe into the latest murder in the Region continues with detectives working on a theory that Itwaru was shot over a disputed plot of land situated at Gangaram.
The fact that Etwaru’s motorbike was found in an upright position next to where the body was lying leaves some to believe that he might have been lured off of the bike before being shot.
Etwaru leaves to mourn his wife and an eleven-year-old son. Police are continuing their investigation and are hoping to get a confession from the suspects soon.
