A third suspect in the fatal beating of fisherman, Shereffudeen Nazamudeen was yesterday arrested by the police after he was implicated by villagers of Ruby, East Bank Essequibo, where the incident occurred.
This was confirmed by Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum who told Stabroek News that investigators returned to the crime scene yesterday during which several persons in the area were questioned.
The third suspect, he said, was taken into custody after he was implicated by villagers.
Nazamudeen, called “Sheriff,” 22, of Lot 117 Ruby, EBE was on Tuesday afternoon beaten to death after he allegedly attempted to snatch her handbag.
He sustained several injuries about his body and was taken to the Leonora Cottage Hospital, where he subsequently died.
Two persons including the alleged intended victim, Mandy Sukhdeo, 28, a Region Three AFC councillor and her father, Surendra Sukhdeo, a Good Hope/Hydronie, NDC APNU councillor was arrested following the incident. They remained in custody up to yesterday afternoon.
It is unclear if the third suspect is related to the Sukhdeos.
Three pieces of wood, suspected to have been used in the fatal beating, were also recovered at the scene.
Stabroek News was told that Mandy was walking along the Ruby Access Road, when she was confronted by Nazamudeen, who is known to her. The fisherman allegedly attempted to snatch her shoulder bag but a scuffle ensued.
She subsequently ran and informed Sukhdeo who along with another relative came to her rescue. They confronted Nazamudeen, who had gone into a nearby yard. Upon learning that he was armed with a piece of wood, they reportedly also similarly armed themselves.
They then allegedly dealt Nazamudeen several lashes about his body, including to his head. He then collapsed and they tied his hands with wire and alerted the police.
When police arrived on the scene, Nazamudeen was motionless.
