A man has been held following the fatal chopping on Saturday of 29-year-old seaman Kishan Persaud at Busby Dam, Craig, East Bank Demerara.
In a statement today, the police said that at about 9.30 pm on Saturday, Persaud was driving his motor car, PKK 8911, a white corolla wagon, headed in the eastern direction along Busby Dam. As he was about to turn his motor car into First Street, Craig, he was confronted by a male who had his cart packed with fruits and vegetables virtually blocking Persaud’s path.
As a result, Persaud exited his vehicle and asked the suspect to remove his cart to allow him to pass, but the suspect refused to do so which resulted in an argument between them.
The police said that the suspect then armed himself with a cutlass which was concealed in his cart and dealt Persaud a chop to the left side of his neck. He then made good his escape. After the injury, Persaud entered his motor car and drove to the Diamond Diagnostic Centre where he died at about 10.30 pm while receiving treatment.
A party of policemen acting on information later went to the suspect’s address where he was arrested and taken to the Grove Police Station. He remains in custody assisting with the investigation. The suspect is a 36 year old male.
