Rondell Bacchus, the man who was arrested by the police earlier this week in relation to the execution-style killing of gold dealer Ricardo Fagundes, was this afternoon released from police custody.
Bacchus’ attorney, Damien DaSilva, informed Stabroek News that his client was released on $100,000 station bail just after noon today after the 72-hour period in which he could be held without charge elapsed.
Bacchus turned himself into the police on Tuesday about an hour after a wanted bulletin was issued for him in connection with the murder of Fagundes.
Fagundes, a family friend of convicted drug dealer Roger Khan, was gunned down outside of the Palm Court bar on Main Street, Georgetown, on April 21. He was shot approximately 20 times.
According to the police, Fagundes was having drinks with a colleague in Palm Court when he received a call on his cellphone.
Shortly after Fagundes exited Palm Court, police said, several loud explosions were heard. Fagundes was later found lying in a pool of blood on the road. His body bore several gunshot wounds.
On Thursday, DaSilva had told this newspaper that the police have no evidence linking his client to the crime.
“I was told there is no evidence. It is obvious there is no evidence. It’s just merely questioning him….There is nothing connecting him to the crime,” he said.
