Ex-cop held over murder of Sterling Products guard

Wilfred Stewart

Exactly two years after gunmen stormed the Sterling Products Limited compound at Providence, East Bank Demerara and shot and killed security guard Wilfred Stewart, a fourth suspect was arrested in connection with the crime.

The arrest of the suspect, said to be an ex-police officer, was confirmed by Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum, who told Stabroek News that acting on information received, ranks on hursday evening arrested the man in Georgetown.