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Family of murdered businessman fearful after fire
The family of slain Pest Control plus owner, Mohammed Shalahudeen Baksh, are now fearful for their lives following, what they are calling another attempt by someone to wipe out their relative’s legacy. This comes after fire was set to the bond of the company.
Speaking with Kaieteur news via telephone, former Magistrate Faizul Azeez, a cousin of late Baksh, stated that security precautions have been put in place as it relates to the lives of the dead man’s family members.
Mohammed Shalahudeen Baksh
Azeez said that they believe that whoever wanted Baksh dead, will stop at nothing to wipe out his legacy.
He said that the murdered man’s family is being cautious as they conduct their daily routines.
He said that the family has provided the police with all the necessary information as it relates to the case adding that the police should have very strong leads. However, Azeez expressed dissatisfaction on how the police have conducted their investigations so far.
Azeez said that a person was held in connection with the killing but that person was released because he gave an alibi.
He noted that a person giving an alibi does not mean that that person was not involved in the crime but that it just means that another person may have been employed to do the killing.
Azeez said his cousin was a man who enjoyed dining out, but that the place where he was shot was not a usual venue for him.
He added that those involved in the shooting must have known where he was going at the time and followed him.
The former Magistrate expressed frustration at the justice system. Azeez said that his cousin has a matter before the court but the Preliminary Inquiry (PI) was postponed more than 40 times despite pleas to have the case concluded.
Speaking about the close relatives of the deceased, Azeez said that they are still in a state of shock because Baksh was the foundation of their family. As it relates to the dead man’s nine year old son, Azeez said that the boy had stopped attending school since the unfortunate incidents because of security concerns.
However, Azeez stated that it is their profound spiritual belief in the teaching of Islam that has given them the strength to go through this time.
“We believe that during Ramadan Allah has preordered the deaths of some persons and thus we submit to the will of the almighty.”
Azeez said that it is uncertain what will become of the dead man’s business.
Mohammed Shalahudeen Baksh was gunned downed at a city restaurant last Friday; reports are that Baksh was shot several times by two armed men who entered the restaurant he was dining at, despite the presence of his body guard.
He sustained injuries to the head and body. Baksh succumbed early Saturday morning. The murdered businessman was laid to rest the following Tuesday, but vendetta followed as fire was set to his Prashad Nagar office.
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