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Eccles biker’s killing…Top cop seeks Suriname help to nab suspect
Commissioner of Police (ag), Leroy Brumell yesterday disclosed that his Force is actively soliciting the help of Surinamese counterparts to “bring justice and closure to one of the 92 murder cases that occurred this year”.
This is the recent killing of well known biker, Kirk Davis, who was riddled with bullets in front of his Eccles residence.
Days after the man was killed, Brumell disclosed the name of the main and so far only suspect in his murder—businessman Randy Jagdeo.
Kirk Davis (left) and Randy Jagdeo
The Commissioner spoke with relatives and friends of the deceased on Sunday as they gathered at the Square of the Revolution and in front of the Brickdam Police Station for a vigil for justice.
His words were to the effect that the police were moving “fine” with the investigations and the investigators ought not to be pressured at that time.
Less than twenty-four hours after Brumell’s disclosure, the force issued a wanted bulletin for Jagdeo.
However, this move seems to be one too late as the suspect has reportedly fled the jurisdiction, with some reports saying that he was spotted in Suriname.
Yesterday, the Top Cop, in responding to questions as to why the police were slow in issuing the bulletin, said that this was the last resort.
According to Brumell, as soon as his ranks gathered intelligence pointing to the identity of the shooter, the hunt was on almost immediately, but they were looking in the wrong places.
“Our information was that he was in the country, and we were exploring all the avenues to get him. But after we didn’t, and we got certain intelligence, we decided ‘well we have to send out something’. But it is not a case where we were delaying.”
Brumell said that now that the force is adequately informed, efforts are being made to track down the suspect.
According to the Top Cop, he already contacted his Surinamese counterparts and copies of Jagdeo’s photographs have already been emailed. “So we are expecting a capture anytime.”
Brumell said that when Guyanese commit crimes in this country they most often do the same abroad.
“It is surprising to know how many Guyanese are presently in Suriname prison.”
Kirk Davis was shot 16 times on September 3 in front his Eccles, East Bank Demerara home. The 30 – year – old reportedly met his demise because the businessman was told that he having an affair with his wife. Davis denied the allegations but was still fatally shot.
There are reports that Jagdeo has been reaching out to a number of friends of the deceased, apologizing for the murder and telling them that he could not believe what happened.
The two men were friends who traveled across Guyana together in their bikers’ posse to various shows and events. They were also involved in motorcycle stunts.
Davis’s family says all they need at this time is justice. Davis is expected to be laid to rest tomorrow.
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