Days after a wanted bulletin was issued for him, Seon Ceasar, who is wanted in connection with the murder of Nelson Thomas, the gold miner who was fatally stabbed last month, was yesterday handed over to the police by his lawyer.
Deputy Director of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) Corporate Communications Unit Stan Gouveia confirmed that Ceasar, called ‘Ratty,’ was taken into police custody yesterday afternoon.
According to Gouveia, Ceasar was taken to the Region 4B police headquarters by his lawyer.
The GPF on Tuesday issued a wanted bulletin for Ceasar, called ‘Ratty’, 25, of Kaneville, East Bank Demerara (EBD).
Ceasar previously escaped law enforcement officials.
Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum had previously told Stabroek News that Ceasar allegedly opened fire on a police rank on patrol duty in Kaneville before escaping.
Reports are that the ranks were in the area around 10.30 am on September 23 when they saw Caesar walking in Kaneville Housing Scheme.
Upon noticing the police, Caesar reportedly began to run. He allegedly brandished a firearm and discharged a round at one of the ranks. He continued running and managed to escape.
Thomas, called ‘Nelo,’ was stabbed and robbed of a gold chain on the night of Thursday, September 9.
Thomas resided at Fourth Field, Kaneville, with his wife and mother but worked in the interior. He returned home hours before the incident to register the birth of his newborn child.
A resident of the area had previously told the police that around 9.30 pm, he was aroused by the voice of someone calling out for him.
Upon checking, he said he saw Thomas lying motionless in his yard with what appeared to be blood about his body.
The police were immediately alerted. Thomas was taken to the Diamond Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
A suspect, Leroy Griffith is currently on remand for allegedly murdering Thomas. He was charged on September 17.
