| – Five men in custodyJust about 24 hours after the fatal beating of a Sophia man, allegedly by a group of persons who suspected that he had stolen from a resident in the community, a similar incident occurred in Berbice.Cries for help awakened a quiet neighbourhood of Corentyne, as the owner of a business establishment and several persons who were said to be his relatives,Cheap Jerseys Wholesale, were seen mercilessly beating two persons – 45-year-old Alfred Munroe called ‘Guana Man’ of Ulverston, Corentyne, and 18-year-old Annie Persaud, called ‘Short Hair’ of Rose Hall, Corentyne – at around 07:30hrs yesterday.The two persons were accused of stealing from theA mortally wounded Alfred Munroe aka ‘Guana Man’ was removed from the trunk of the car in the photo, after police intercepted the vehicle at Williamsburg, Corentyne.business place.A source close to the investigation told Kaieteur News that whilst the beating was taking place, at a location called Bound Yard, passersby objected and urged the perpetrators to take the two badly injured persons to the nearest police station – the Rose Hall Town Outpost – and they subsequently agreed to do so.When ranks at the outpost were notified about the incident and realized that the victims had not yet been brought there,Cheap Jerseys, they went to the scene to investigate. Upon arriving, the ranks were told that the two persons were already taken to the station, but the individual transporting them had used a different route.According to a police statement, “The police subsequently intercepted the vehicle at Williamsburg, Corentyne, and found Alfred Munroe called “Guana Man”, 45 years, of Manchester, Corentyne, and Annie Persaud called “Short Hair”, 18 years, in the trunk of the vehicle tied with rope and with visible signs of injuries about their bodies. They were taken to the Port Mourant Hospital where Alfred Munroe succumbed to his injuries while Annie Persaud was treated and sent away.Five men have been arrested and are in police custody assisting with the investigations. The motor car, in which a length of wood was found has been detained.”Kaieteur News spoke to Munroe’s sister,Cheap Adidas NHL Jerseys, Marietha Munroe, who said that her father received a call from a rank of the Rose Hall Police outpost at about 08:45hrs informing them that Munroe had been accused of being involved in theft, was badly beaten and had been taken to the Port Mourant Hospital.The tearful woman reflected that of 16 children of her parents,Wholesale NBA Jerseys, Alfred was the ninth, and would be the first one that they are burying. She said when the family received the message they raced to the hospital. The woman related that blood was oozing from her brother’s mouth and he had wounds to his temple, both hands and feet, as well as other parts of his body.She said her brother was working for the Torrezaos of Rose Hall Town and spent most of his time at their premises. She said that she last saw him during the past week.This publication spoke to Nalini Torrezao, whom Munroe was working for doing odd-jobs and where he had slept over at their private part-time school. Mrs. Torrezao said Munroe worked for her and she never had problem with him.“He had his bad ways of smoking his li’l weed, but never did he ever steal from us.”She described Munroe as a pleasant and mannerly person who “didn’t deserve a death like that”.She said she provided him with meals, clothing and finance, and treated him like a part of her family.Meanwhile,Cheap NFL Football Jerseys, irate eyewitnesses are asking for the stolen items for which the man met his demise. They claim, and police confirmed,Maglia Inter 2019, that none of the alleged stolen articles were found with the deceased. When Munroe was attacked,Wholesale China Jerseys, he reportedly had a bag filled with green mangoes and was heading to the Rose Hall Town Market to sell. He was in the company of Persaud when they were cornered and attacked.Investigations are continuing.Meanwhile, the police statement also warned of the consequences of such actions by members of the public.“The Guyana Police Force wishes to advise members of the public that this type of “vigilante justice” which is against the law will be dealt with in a condign manner and persons found culpable will be dealt with severely according to law. Members of the public who apprehend persons suspected of having committed unlawful acts are to hand them over to the police in order that the lawful procedures can take place and not to take the law into their own hands.This incident follows upon the death of Nigel Lowe of Sophia whose body was found tied to a utility pole in “B” Field, Sophia, yesterday. Three men have been arrested in connection with this matter and are in police custody assisting with investigations.” |
