A man was killed yesterday after members of the Joint Services went to Bush Nai Nai in the Canje Creek in search of two men they believe may have been involved in the recent armed robbery in which New Amsterdam post office employee Jermaine Forde was shot and killed.
Police say the dead man has been identified as Rashleigh Prass called ‘Sickhead’ of Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam, Berbice.
A police press release stated that at about 4 am yesterday, acting on information received, ranks went to the area, which is located about 40 miles up the Canje Creek, Berbice in search of the two suspects.
The police said that during the search there was an armed confrontation between the ranks and Prass who opened fire, and was later fatally shot.
Police said they recovered a 9mm pistol with 19 live rounds and four spent shells; a 16-gauge single barrel shotgun with four matching cartridges; and the apron part of a shotgun at the scene.
The body of Prass is at the New Amsterdam Hospital mortuary awaiting a post- mortem examination.
