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Police yet to link ‘Cobra’ to crimes
Two days after wanted man Tyrone Kacey Rowe called ‘Cobra’ surrendered to the police, officials are yet to say whether they have sufficient evidence to lay any charges against him.
Rowe, who according to the police was wanted in connection with at least one murder and a series of robberies, surrendered early Thursday morning, while denying that he was involved in any criminal activities.
Tyrone Kacey Rowe called ‘Cobra’
A senior police official told Kaieteur News yesterday that the police are still in their investigational stage and nothing concrete has been established against Rowe.
The officer further said that he cannot and would not speculate when Rowe would be brought before the courts.
Kaieteur News was also told that the police are questioning Rowe in connection with the double-murder at Plaisance, in which Anthony Taylor 24, and Troy Collymore, 35, were shot dead.
The killings occurred after bandits invaded Datt’s Drug Store. The police had stated that Taylor, of Sussex Street, was identified as one of the gunmen.
Asked whether Rowe might be linked to the Safraz Bar shooting incident last year, the official said Rowe’s name was mentioned.
Armed gunmen invaded the Kitty nightspot and killed waitress Kulmattie Singh, while seriously injuring Australian national Jason Montgomery and Ronald Dhanraj. Weeks later the police had linked the weapons used in that robbery/murder to the execution-style killing of Alberttown resident Nicholas Hoyte.
They said that a spent shell, which was recovered at the scene of the shooting of Hoyte, called ‘Ziah’, matched another that was found at the Safraz Bar shooting.
Hoyte was shot last January while he sat in his car. The police are yet to make any arrests in his murder.
Rowe, who is vehemently denying any criminality, reportedly contacted activist Mark Benschop by phone several days ago, but did not give his name.
He called again on Thursday and on that occasion he identified himself and indicated his intentions to give himself up. Benschop in turn, contacted reporters who joined him in waiting for the wanted man and aiding in his surrender.
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