Suspect in Ruby backdam murder for court

The suspect in the murder of Davonan Sookram will be making his first court appearance today after police yesterday received legal advice, according to Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum.

According to a police press release, Sookram a 37-year-old was reported missing from his Philadelphia, East Bank Essequibo (EBE) home since July 27 and was said to be in the company of the ex-policeman.

His decomposing body was found along the access road at Ruby, EBE by a group of fishermen passing the area with a gunshot to the head. The gruesome discovery was made around 12 noon last Friday.

Shortly after the find, police arrested the ex-policeman, who has since confessed to his involvement in the crime.

Stabroek News has since been told that police have information as it pertains to the motive for the killing.