Narcotics detective executed at Corentyne

The car in which Detective Constable Jirbahan Dianand (inset) was found dead in at Jackson Creek, Corentyne, Berbice yesterday morning.

A young narcotics detective, who was gaining a reputation for making big drug busts, was early yesterday morning found dead in his car, shot to the head execution-style, on the public road at Jackson Creek, Corentyne, Berbice.

The murder of Detective Constable 20682 Jirbahan Dianand, 23, of Lot 70 No. 64 Village, Corentyne, sent shockwaves throughout Berbice yesterday. Up to press time, Stabroek News was told that there were three persons in police custody