Cops see little success in solving high-profile murders

Imtiaz Roopnarine

High-profile murders continue to stump police and the handful that have occurred since the start of this year has now been added to the growing list of unsolved crimes.

Although police had previously blamed limited forensics capability and the lack of cooperation from witnesses for this situation, security sources say that it all comes down to sloppy investigations.

Last year ended with dozens of cases not being solved, including the murders of a Berbice narcotics detective and two Kato-based ranks. When the country recorded its first high-profile killing on January 24, 2013, there was little hope that the killer/s would be caught.

A source told Stabroek News that high-profile killings are “a complex matter,” while noting that the