Swift action by lawmen yesterday led to the apprehension of a man after he brutally murdered his common-law wife at Hill Foot, Linden/Soesdyke Highway.
The man, who is currently in police custody for murdering 42-year-old Omadai Lall called ‘Samantha’, was arrested in the vicinity of the Diamond Diagnostic Centre on the East Bank Demerara.
Police Commander, Superintendent Mahendra Singh, of Region Four ‘B’ yesterday told Stabroek News that details of what transpired are sketchy. However, from preliminary reports, it was ascertained that Lall had been subjected to constant domestic abuse. He stated that information gathered showed that one act led to another resulting in the suspect viciously murdering the woman.
The commander disclosed that he was contacted and provided with intelligence on the suspect. The information received, he said, was used and police ranks were able to apprehend the suspect.
An investigation is ongoing.
