A businessman who was arrested in relation to the execution-style killing of 47-year-old Kissoondatt Premsukh, a contractor, of Lot 138 Lusignan, East Coast Demerara (ECD), has been released from Police custody.
Dead: Kissoondatt Premsukh
Premsukh was fatally shot on Thursday last while he was at his D’Urban Street, Lodge worksite.
Following up on leads, Police had detained the businessman about a week ago, but he has since been released.
Regional Police Commander Phillip Azore told Guyana Times that the businessman was taken into custody after he was accused of contracting hitmen to commit the act.
“He was released. We cannot keep him in custody for more than 72 hours…,” the Commander revealed.
Azore noted that investigations were still ongoing and legal advice would be sought on the way forward once the file was completed.
Reports are that about 17:45h on Thursday last, the father of three was shot multiple times – once to the head and at least twice to his upper body.
It was reported that while he was on his work site, two armed men pulled up and discharged several bullets in his direction.
Premsukh collapsed, and was picked up by public-spirited citizens and taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
On Father’s Day this year, the now dead man was shot twice in an attempted execution. Premsukh leaves to mourn his wife and three children. (G9)
