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Feb 17, 2019 News
One of three detained men has said that Samatta Point victim, Rohan Persaud, was slain during a fight over a woman, but claimed he had no idea how the 53-year-old sustain
ed his injury.
Police said that the suspect admitted to fighting with Persaud shortly before the labourer’s demise.
It is alleged that Persaud confronted the suspect after learning that a woman who they drank with was also having sexual relationships with his friends.
His body was found on a track at Samatta Point, Grove, East Bank Demerara on Wednesday.
“He (the suspect) said they drank and then they had a fight, and he doesn’t know where the knife came from,” a source said.
A Guyanese who recently returned from Venezuela was said to be among the suspects, who were last seen in the victim’s company.
Police believe that Persaud, also known as ‘Ravi’ and ‘Kanhai,’ of Samatta Point, was slain between 01:00hr and 06:30hrs on Wednesday at Back Street, Grove, East Bank Demerara.
The body bore a wound to the lower abdomen.
Neighbours of Back Street, Grove Housing Scheme, said that Persaud was seen around 18.00 hrs on Tuesday drinking with two men at a nearby culvert.
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