Suspect in attack on Sisters Village couple released

Goberdhan Mahabir and his wife, Haimwantie Mahabir.

The suspect who was arrested on Monday shortly after cutlass-wielding bandits chopped and robbed Goberdhan and Haimwantie Mahabir at their Sisters Village, West Bank Demerara shop has been released from custody.

When contacted for an update on Saturday, Commander of ‘D’ Division Leslie James told Stabroek News that the man was released from police custody after the maximum three-day detention period expired.

The male individual, the police had said, fitted the description of one of the suspects. James said efforts continue to apprehend the perpetrators of the crime.