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tuesday, september 10, 2013 | guyanatimesGY.com
Wanted bulletin issued for biker’s alleged murderer Man chopped after he refused to allow customer H to purchase salt
ours after acting Police Commissioner Leroy Brumell released the identity of the alleged gunman who shot and killed super biker Kirk Davis in Eccles; the police on Monday issued a wanted bulletin for the 28-year-old businessman. Randy Jagdeo of Lot 159 Third Street, Alexander Village, who allegedly committed the act on September 3, has since been on the run and is believed to have left the country. According to new information reaching Guyana Times, moments after the biker’s execution, the businessman was seen at a popular drinking spot on Sherriff Street acting in a normal manner. A close friend of both of the men reportedly approached Jagdeo, informing him of Davis’ demise, thinking that the businessman was not aware. After receiving word that Jagdeo was the alleged killer, police searched his Alexander Village home with the hope of arresting him, but they were unsuccessful. At the time of the search, Jagdeo’s sister and father were at home.
Fatal night
His wife, who was also shot on the fatal night, remains a patient at a city hospital and is recuperating speedily, but is reportedly fearful for her life. In light of the incident, the immediate family of Jagdeo reportedly visited the woman at the
Randy Jagdeo
Kirk Davis
hospital and demanded that she does not make contact with them or even visit the house, claiming that all her rights were gone with the slain biker. Davis and Jagdeo were good friends and the incident has drawn a lot speculation as to the motive behind the killing. Despite several attempts to apprehend the businessman; his family remains tightlipped, claiming that they have not heard from nor seen him since the shooting. However, his friends thought that since the sudden passing of the businessman’s mother and brother last year, he has been distressed. Both died as a result of heart and kidney complications. They were 48 and 27 years old respectively. Davis was reportedly there for him during the difficult time and they became close friends. Davis was one of the bikers who led a procession for Jagdeo’s moth-
er on the day of her funeral. Prior to his death, he imported motorcycles from abroad for a living and were seen at various events in the company of Jagdeo. They were described as “inseparable” by some On Tuesday evening last, the businessman appeared in front of Davis’ 7th Street, Eccles, East Bank Demerara home in a silver Toyota Premio. Davis reportedly walked towards the car and went straight into the back
Four in custody for raid on Fyrish chicken farm
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our men are now in police custody and are expected to be charged with simple larceny after they were caught red handed stealing chickens from a relative’s farm at Fyrish, Corentyne, Berbice. Sunil Pertab, also called “Baba”, 19, and his teenage brother of Lot 1, Section B, Fyrish Village, Corentyne, Berbice, along with Harrilall and Ishwar Mooklal were detained at the Whim Police Station assisting with investigations. According to information received, Ameer Ishmael owns and operates a chicken farm at John’s Village, Port Mourant, Corentyne and it was reported to law enforcement officers that persons have been stealing chickens and other livestock on numerous occasions. However, on Sunday morning about 02:20h, the businessman was at his chicken farm when he was alerted by his son-in-law and his watchman that three men were in a section of the compound. Ishmael proceeded to the location and saw the three robbers. As he, his watchman and son-in-law approached, one of the three men who was armed with a cutlass ad-
vanced towards them, and in retaliation, the businessman discharged six rounds from his .32 Taurus pistol into the air. Upon hearing the gunshots, one of the men escaped on foot while the Pertabs were apprehended. The area was checked and the ranks observed that the chicken pen mesh was cut and chickens were outside the pen. They were arrested and questioned and claimed that they were taken there by the third suspect in a donkey cart to collect the chicken. Further searches were conducted and the donkey cart was found about 200 metres away from the fowl farm. The Pertabs also implicated Harrilall and Mooklal whom they claimed organise the theft. They were all arrested. The Pertabs were reportedly given a sound trashing from the businessman and his employees, resulting in them receiving minor injuries to their hands and head. They were taken to the Port Mourant Hospital where they were treated and sent away. Police are on the hunt for the fifth suspect, who is believed to be in hiding. The donkey cart is impounded at the Whim Police Station.
passenger’s seat, where an argument started. During the argument, the businessman reportedly took out a .9mm pistol with extended clips and reportedly shot his wife twice, forcing her to give information about the money and the relationship. He then turned the gun on Davis and allegedly shot him. The murder suspect then left the driver’s seat and walked towards the backdoor of the car, pulled out the biker from the car and continued to shoot him. The biker’s cousin, who was on the verandah at the time of the shooting, reportedly scaled the fence after the businessman went after him. Davis is expected to be laid to rest on Saturday. Anyone with information that may lead to the arrest of Jagdeo is asked to contact the police on telephone numbers 225-6411, 225-2227, 226-7065, 227-1149, 911 or the nearest police station. All information will be treated with strict confidence.
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labourer was on Sunday attacked and chopped after he refused to move from a shop’s counter to allow a customer to purchase salt at Number 59 Village, Corentyne, Berbice. Premchand Moonsammy called “Azie”, 21, of Lot 199, Number 59 Village, Corentyne, Berbice was chopped to his neck and right hand by Ricknauth Megnauth better known as “Rickey” of Lot 25, Number 60 Village. According to information received, Moonsammy was consuming alcohol at Michael’s Shop at Number 59 Village and the suspect went to the said shop to purchase salt. As he entered the shop, the victim was standing at the counter and requested him to move, but he ignored the man who then pulled out a knife from his trousers and
dealt the victim two cuts on his right side neck and a slash to the palm of his right hand. Moonsammy, after the attack, reportedly fell to the ground and was picked up by relatives and taken to the Skeldon Hospital where he was admitted a patient. The suspect subsequently went to the Number 62 Police Outpost where he lodged a complaint against the victim, claiming that he was lashed to the head, causing it to swell. The police used the opportunity to inform him of the allegation made by Moonsammy and he was arrested and cautioned. Megnauth was escorted to the Skeldon Hospital where he was treated and sent away. He was taken to the Number 51 Police Station and placed in custody. Police are continuing their investigations.