Labourer wanted for 2017 murder arrested

After years of evading law enforcement officers, Rishiram Persaud, who is wanted for the 2017 beating death of Balwan Ramsarran, was on Thursday arrested.

Police Headquarters reported that Persaud, 35, a labourer of Farm/Herstelling, East Bank Demerara was apprehended at about 19:10hrs by ranks on patrol duty in the area.

He was cautioned and Police said Persaud admitted to assaulting Ramsarran.

He was placed in custody as efforts are being made to locate the case file.

Persaud was wanted for questioning in relation to the murder of 41-year-old Ramsarran, which occurred on April 19, 2017 at Farm/Herstelling, East Bank Demerara.

Reports indicate that Ramsarran was consuming alcohol at a shop at Farm, EBD, when he was involved in an argument and later attacked.

He was taken to the Diamond Diagnostic Centre in an unconscious condition and later transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital, where he succumbed.

Ramsarran’s family had demanded justice and called on the Police to conduct a thorough investigation.