Suspects in taxi-driver’s death charged

Four suspects in the shooting death of Arima taxi-driver Anslem Registe were charged yesterday with robbery with aggravation and possession of arms and ammunition.

The four — ages 18, 20, 25 and 29 — were arrested by the Cunupia police shortly after the murder on Wednesday night. Newsday learned that Inspector Bullein of the Arima CID will consult with Director of Public Prosecutions Geoffrey Henderson today for directions in the murder. Registe was plying his taxi for hire on Wednesday night when he picked up four men at Pinto Road, Arima. The men pointed a gun at Registe, abducted him, robbed him and then shot him once in the chest. He was then thrown out of his taxi. An eyewitness to the murder alerted the police who sent out an All Points Bulletin to all police divisions to be on the lookout for the stolen taxi. The car was spotted at Welcome Road, Cunupia, and four suspects were arrested. Officers allegedly seized a shotgun and cash.