Two of the suspects in the murder of a La Grange grandmother were yesterday handed over to local police by Surinamese authorities.
Stabroek News was informed that the suspects, who were arrested during the course of this week in Suriname were handed over to police here yesterday afternoon.
Regional Commander, Jairam Ramlakhan when contacted confirmed that his officers were receiving the suspects at Springlands, Corentyne.
He told Stabroek News that the suspects are being documented and will be handed over to investigators, who are probing the murder in Region Three of 85-year-old Bibi Nasmonisha Ramjit.
On Tuesday, Head of the Region Three division’s crime unit, Assistant Superintendent of Police Whittaker, said they were collaborating with their counterparts in Suriname in a bid to apprehend the persons of interest.
Police have so far instituted charges against a juvenile suspect who was arrested in relation to the murder during the initial stages of the probe.
The youth was charged on October 30th and made an appearance at the Vreed-en-Hoop Magistrate’s Court. He is scheduled to make his next court appearance on December 3rd.
Ramjit, known as ‘Aunty Bibi’, a shop owner of Old Road, La Grange, was found bound and gagged on Sunday, October 25, by neighbours.
An autopsy confirmed that the woman died as a result of strangulation.
Stabroek News was told that the elderly woman was advised by her children who reside overseas to stop operating the shop and she agreed to do so once all her goods were sold.
