Businessmen released as cops await results of gunpowder tests

The two businessmen, who were taken into police custody after the recent vigilante killing at Pearl, have been released as the police await the results of gunpowder residue tests.

Acting Commander of ‘A’ Division Marlon Chapman confirmed to Stabroek News yesterday that the two men were released and that the police are awaiting the gunpowder residue tests to confirm whether either of them has been linked to the killing of Seon Clarke.

The two businessmen are both licensed firearm holders