Murder suspects in footballer’s death arrested

A 24-year-old man wanted for the stabbing death of 18-year-old Jabloteh footballer Dwight Lewis was arrested at Cumaca Junction, Valencia, yesterday. A 23-year-old man was also held in connection with the murder. Reports revealed that around 3 pm yesterday, a party of officers led by Inspector Hutchins and including Sgt Johnny Abraham, Sgt Garrick, Cpls Jones and Parks, went to Valencia where they saw the suspect in a car with his girlfriend and another man. The driver of the car drove away at fast speed on seeing the officers and they were pursued.

The car was intercepted at a Cumaca Junction and the two suspects detained. They were taken to the Arima Police Station and will be placed on identification parades today. The arrest of the suspects took place while the funeral of Lewis was taking place at Arima. Lewis, who played with Jabloteh since he was 13 years old, was stabbed early Saturday by a man who accused him of pelting him with a bottle. Lewis, had gone to Borough celebrations in Arima and was liming outside a bar when the incident took place. He was stabbed by a man who later fled the scene. Cpl Jones is investigating.