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Executed Berbice narco cop was shot twice to head
As investigations continue into the execution style killing of Berbice Police detective, Jirbahan Dianand, more persons are being brought in for questioning.
Six persons, including two women, have been released. Two were also police officers under close arrest. The two police officers were released pending investigations while the six other persons have been placed on $100,000 bail each.
Sources disclosed that among the persons that were in custody for questioning were friends of the detective and some who he was prosecuting on drug-related charges in court. His Blackberry phone and his wallet were missing.
Dead: Jirbahan Dianand
One of the men who had been in custody was seen in the detective’s car earlier in the day. With them was the man’s paramour who is also in custody.
President Donald Ramotar and Commissioner of Police, Leroy Brumell, visited the home of the slain detective to sympathise with the grieving family. Detective Dianand will be laid to rest on Thursday.
The 23-year-old detective’s body was discovered Friday morning with gunshot wounds to his head. A post mortem concluded that he died from gunshot injuries. There were two bullet holes in his head and two bullets were recovered.
Investigating detectives believed that he was shot at close range and that he knew his killers. His blood-soaked body was in his motor car, PHH 6528, at Jackson Creek Road, Corentyne, and was discovered by a mobile patrol officer who thought that the detective had pulled over his car to take a nap.
After the patrol officer noticed the detective was not waking up, he went closer and noticed that the officer was slumped in his car behind the steering wheel.
The policeman immediately alerted other ranks who raced to the scene and cordoned off the area.
Detective Dianand’s body was taken to the Skeldon Hospital where he was pronounced dead. A post mortem was done yesterday which revealed that the detective was shot twice, once to his temple and once not far aback of his ears.
This led investigators to believe that he was indeed shot at close range but not in his motor car. The investigating team is of the view that the detective was shot elsewhere and was already dead when he was taken and placed in his car. His hands were placed on the steering wheel to indicate that he was driving.
Detective Dianand was the second of two sons born to Dutchie and Drupatie Dianand of Lot 70 No. 64 Village Corentyne. He was known to his family as Bachand and Justin.
His mother described him as the best son any mother could ask for, expressing how jovial he was.
Mrs. Dianand said she last saw her son when he left home for work on Thursday around 07:30 hrs. She explained that sometimes he would return home to prepare for his University of Guyana classes but that day he did not.
His father had made contact with him on his cellular phone around 20:00 hours and he assured his father that he would be home in a while. He never did. His mother said she learnt of his death when police attached to the Springlands Police Station visited her home Friday morning around 07:30 hours to inform her.
Detective Dianand is survived by his only brother, Kishan Dianand, and his parents, who said he was preparing for his birthday next month.
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