A man has confessed to being the driver in last month’s hit and run accident at La Grange, West Bank Demerara, that claimed the life of Imran Abdul, according to the police.
Police Commander of Region Three, Errol Watts told Stabroek News that the man has given an oral confession.
Watts explained that on the night of the accident, police had recovered a mirror which he said was lodged along with other evidential pieces recovered at the scene.
Based on further information received, he said the police were able to contact the suspect, who then provided them with a confession.
As a result, they are now at the stage of preparing a file to be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for legal advice.
Commander Watts said he did not want to commit himself to saying more on the matter until he is properly advised.
Meanwhile, Fazal Khan, a brother of the deceased, said the person who gave the confession is currently engaging the family to come to a settlement.
A police report had said, that Abdul, a 25-year-old mason of Lot 24 Unity Street, La Grange, West Bank Demerara was struck and killed at about 9.40 pm. Abdul sustained injuries to his head and back.
Previously, a statement released by police stated that the driver of the car, a 32-year-old man from Stanleytown, West Bank Demerara, along with two other persons, had been arrested. The men were detained at the La Grange Police Station before eventually being released on station bail.
