DPP gives instructions to charge 23-year-old with murder

A 23-year-old Laventille man who confessed to four murders in the Laventille and Morvant districts was charged yesterday following consultation with Director of Public Prosections Geoffrey Henderson. The man was detained by homicide officers over the weekend and reportedly confessed to the killings. He gave statements to homicide officers who sought guidance from the DPP yesterday. The man was charged with the murders of Kirt Rosal and Julien De Gannes who were gunned down on May 30 while viewing a card game at Laventille. Reports revealed that the gunman opened fire on the group of men involved in the card game. The bullets struck Rosal and De Gannes who subsequently died from multiple gunshot injuries. Their families insisted that they were innocent bystanders and were not involved in any gangs. The suspect also confessed to the murder of 35-year-old James La Rode, who was shot dead while walking along Pashley Street, Laventille on February 9. La Rode was described as a gang member and his death was also linked to a revenge killing.

Homicide sources also revealed that the murder accused also gave a statement that he shot and killed Trevor Bermudez, 32, alias Yankee, at Morvant on June 11. Police reports revealed that around 12.20 am on June 11,  several shots were heard from Bermudez’s home at Pelican Extension, Morvant. A neighbour of the deceased made a check and discovered Bermudez’s body. That killing was also described as gang related. Police Commissioner Hilton Guy was high in praise of the homicide officers for their breakthrough in securing the confessions and solving four murders. The investigation was spearheaded by Supt Victor. Also yesterday, homicide officers arrested and charged two Penal men for the murder of Sunil Ganga. Ganga was killed on Sunday night  and later hung with a rope to make it appear suicidal.