Commander of Region Six, Shivpersaud Bacchus this morning confirmed that the persons who were last week arrested in connection with the brutal murders of Melissa Arokium and her eight-year-old son, Anthony Arokium are no longer in custody.
Melissa Arokium, also known as Lisa, 30, who operated a shop at her residence at Lot 189 Mangrove Street, Reef, Rose Hall, Corentyne, and Anthony Arokium, 8, a student at the Port Mourant Primary School were found dead just between 1 pm – 2 pm on Wednesday by a relative.
Based on photographs of the scene, Melissa was found face-down in a pool of blood in her living room with major injuries to her neck, while her son was found on his bed with major injuries to his head and neck along with cuts on his face.
Post-mortem examinations which were carried out on Thursday last revealed that Melissa died due to shock and haemorrhage and incised wounds to the neck, while her son died due to shock and haemorrhage and multiple incised wounds.
On Thursday the police confirmed that four persons including Melissa’s two brothers were in custody for questioning. The persons were: the brother who resided with the victims – Serrana Arokium called ‘Foody’, a 33-year-old cane harvester; the brother who discovered the body of the victims — Nicholas Arokium, called ‘Nico’, a 26-year-old vendor; the boyfriend of the victim, Shailendra Umrao, a 37-year-old of Belvedere, Corentyne and the neighbour of the victim, Deo Naris, a 38-year-old ‘DJ’ of Mangrove Street, Rose Hall Town, Corentyne, Berbice.
On Friday the police’s communication arm would only say that a fifth person was arrested.
Bacchus when asked this morning whether the persons were still incustody he said, “No they not” adding “we’re still investigating.”
