The murders of University of Guyana (UG) student Azrudeen Hussain and poultry vendor Desmond Singh eight months ago after leaving an illegal cockfighting competition have been added to the list of shelved police investigations until new leads are provided.
Singh, called `David’ and `Fix Up,’ 34, of Lot A-1 Orange Walk, Bourda, and Hussain, 24, a cattle farmer and final-year student at the University of Guyana, who resided at Biabu, Mahaica Creek, died on New Year’s Day shortly after leaving a cockfighting match at Friendship, East Bank Demerara. Singh, who was shot about 15 times about his body, died on the spot, while Hussain, who was shot once in his neck, succumbed shortly after he was transported to the Georgetown Public Hospital.
The police had detained two men for questioning but they were each released on $50,000 station bail after the 72-hours detention period had expired. The latest update was that a third individual was being pursued by the police. However, he has not been apprehended.
