The police have arrested a sixth suspect in connection with the gruesome murders of teenaged cousins Isiah and Joel Henry and the five others who were detained earlier this week were set to be released last evening.
Speaking to Stabroek News yesterday, Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum confirmed that the sixth suspect was arrested on Sunday. He remained in police custody up to yesterday.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday clarified the framework under which CARICOM investigative support is being elicited.
It said that “The Government of The Cooperative Republic of Guyana made a request for investigative services to CARICOM IMPACS, under the Regional Investigative Management Systems (RIMS) to assist in the investigation of the double homicide of two young men from Cotton Tree, Berbice (and the murder of Haresh Singh). IMPACS will convene a team of investigators under RIMS Barbados, Trinidad & Tobago, the Regional Security System and CARICOM IMPACS”.
