Investigators are seeking the assistance of the public in identifying the owner or driver of the getaway car that was used by the man who murdered 23-year-old SabuTaro Singh on Regent Street, Georgetown on Wednesday evening.
Stabroek News was reliably informed that investigators probing the murder were able to obtain surveillance footage which captured the white Toyota Premio motor car that the man used to flee the scene.
An image of the motorcar was released to Stabroek News yesterday. However, the number plate was not clear.
Sources yesterday told this newspaper that the police are seeking the assistance of anyone who may have information about who the driver of the owner of the car is. They assured that all information will be treated in confidence.
No arrest has yet been made in the case. The motive for the killing also remains unknown.
Singh, who was one of the accused in the $400 million gold theft case was fatally wounded while he was vending on the pavement along Regent Street, in front of Pressy’s building.
The police had said investigations revealed that Singh was in the company of two men when his attacker approached him and dealt him a stab in his neck. Singh immediately fell to the ground. The police said the suspect fled the scene with the knife in his hand.
In October this year, Singh was placed before the courts in connection with the gold theft from a Mahaica, East Coast Demerara dealer.
At the scene, Singh’s sister, who wished not to be named told this newspaper that her brother’s alleged involvement in the gold heist is the motive behind his death. She explained that his life had been under threat for some time now.
The sister said that on one occasion, he and a friend were attacked and the friend was stabbed. She recalled that just over a month ago, he was shot in his buttocks.
Singh and Bisram Paul called ‘Marlon’, 44, a taxi driver of Parika Backdam, East Bank Essequibo were charged jointly with stealing 1,000 ounces of raw gold from Bibi Acklema Goberdhan.
According to the police, Satrohan Seegobin and his father, contractor Bhaloonauth Seegobin found the gold while conducting repairs on the home of Goberdhan, who they only identified as a businesswoman who has been a gold dealer for a number of years. She had not been named by the police and no charge was brought against her even though she was in clear contravention of the law.
