Tragedy stalks the Cleto family

Romein Cleto

Tragedy is something the Cleto family knows all too well and it seems there is no justice in sight. When Sebastian Cleto was beaten to death in the New Amsterdam prison in 2011, relatives believed it was an open and shut case until those said to be responsible managed to escape from the penitentiary. Then when his uncle, police corporal Romein Cleto was gunned down while on duty, they thought no stone would be left unturned to ensure the killers were caught. Three weeks later, they are still awaiting a positive word from the force. While no one has been placed before the courts, during the last few days several persons including a woman have been detained.

For relatives, wounds were still raw when they were faced with a second tragedy. They say they are baffled at the way the force has