The five persons who were arrested shortly after the discovery of the body of Ranella Benfield in a cemetery at Triumph, East Coast Demerara on Monday morning, remain in custody.
Crime Chief (ag) Paul Williams confirmed yesterday that the five individuals were still being questioned as investigators continue to follow several leads.
When asked if DNA samples were taken from Benfield’s remains for testing, Williams could not say. The body of Benfield, 18, of Lot 99 Canterbury Walk, Beterverwagting, and an operator attached to Qualfon’s Goedverwagting call centre, was discovered around 8.15 am on Monday in the Triumph cemetery. Her face was disfigured.
