Detained brother, a murder suspect

Police said the murder occurred in Marabella recently where a man was shot and killed.

Detectives from the Homicide Bureau (Region III) were expected to interview the suspect last evening.

Police are yet to determine whether or not the recovered firearm was the weapon used to commit the murder in Marabella.

On Sunday at about 9.20 am, officers led by ASP Mohammed and Insp Don Gajadhar received information and went to an apartment building at the corner of Railway and Tramline Road in Princes Town.

The officers who also included Sgt Ramlogan, PCs Ramkissoon, Mitchell, Smith, Guerra and Mohammed searched the apartment where they recovered a pistol with 15 rounds of ammunition and 235 grammes of marijuana.

They arrested the 24-year-old man and his 26-year-old sister and took them to the Princes Town Police Station.

Up to yesterday the siblings remained in police custody without any charges laid against them. Investigations are continuing.