Three soldiers in custody over fatal shooting of Colombian

Three soldiers are currently in police custody for the fatal shooting of Colombian Jose Aturo Castillo Balcazar, Crime Chief Seelall Persaud said yesterday.

Speaking with Stabroek News, Persaud explained that police are currently taking statements from the three members of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF). Investiga-tions, he said, are still ongoing and a team of police are still at Etering-bang conducting investigations.

Balcazar, according to Persaud, operated a shop in the Eteringbang area. He said that on Saturday morning, when the incident occurred,