Hours after he was arrested by the police in connection with the murder of labourer, Colin Anthony King, whose body was found in a septic tank behind his Belle West, West Bank Demerara (WBD) home on Saturday, the suspect has admitted to the crime.
This was confirmed by Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum, who told Stabroek News that during questioning Fazal Ibrahim provided investigators with a detailed account of what transpired.
The investigation is being spearheaded by ranks of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Major Crimes Unit.
On the night in question, he and King were involved in an argument which escalated into a scuffle. During the process, Ibrahim said he armed himself with a piece of iron which he allegedly used to beat King.
He said that after King collapsed he picked up his body and placed it in the septic tank.
Ibrahim further told investigators that he then took King’s motorcycle and went to Grove, East Bank Demerara (EBD) where he pawned same for $40,000. He added that he then went into hiding.
Investigators have since recovered the motorcycle.
As the investigation continues, Ibrahim’s wife and the individual who he allegedly pawned the motorcycle to are being questioned by the police.
Once the investigation is completed, the police will dispatch a file for legal advice on the way forward.
Police on Sunday issued a wanted bulletin for Ibrahim. Hours later, he was arrested at Grove, EBD. At the time, Ibrahim was a passenger in a minibus.
The lifeless body of King called `Harry’ and `Pablo’ of Lot 38 Belle West, WBD was discovered in the septic tank on Saturday morning.
Prior to the discovery, King was not seen or heard from since his birthday celebration last Tuesday.
Investigators believe that King was murdered and dumped in the septic tank sometime between 9.30pm last Tuesday and 7.30am on Saturday.
Ibrahim and King lived together.
Shahid Khan, one of King’s friends related to the police on Saturday that he went to King’s house last Friday morning to check on him. However, he said when he arrived there he only saw the suspect who was sitting under the house.
Khan reportedly asked the suspect for King and he said that he did not know where he was.
Khan subsequently left and returned to the house on Saturday morning when he smelt a “rotten” smell coming from the septic tank area. Upon checking, he saw King’s lifeless body floating in the septic tank. An alarm was immediately raised and the police were summoned.
