The police have wrapped up their investigation into the fatal beating of fisherman Shereffudeen Nazamudeen and the case file has been sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for legal advice.
This is according to Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum, who told Stabroek News that the three suspects who were arrested all remain in custody.
Nazamudeen, called “Sheriff,” 22, of Lot 117 Ruby, East Bank Essequibo, was beaten to death after he allegedly attempted to snatch a regional councillor’s handbag.
He sustained several injuries about his body and was taken to the Leonora Cottage Hospital, where he subsequently died. Three pieces of wood, suspected to have been used in the fatal beating, were also recovered at the scene.
Two persons, the alleged intended victim, Mandy Sukhdeo, 28, a Region Three AFC councillor and her father, Surendra Sukhdeo, a Good Hope/Hydronie Neighbourhood Democratic Council APNU councillor were arrested afterward. A third suspect was detained on Wednesday after he was implicated by villagers.
This newspaper 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 her father, who, along with another relative, went 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.
