The suspect, Wayne Castello called “Topcat”, was shot in the foot by the police in East Ruimveldt last night. The police say he is wanted for the murder of Navindra Samaroo and a series of robberies. Samaroo, a marketing representative, was shot dead by motorcycle bandits in Middle Road, La Penitence on July 23rd.
DEAD: Navindra SamarooThere are reports that two men on a motorcycle pounced on the man and took a bag he was carrying at the time.
The gunmen were under the impression that the man was carrying large sums of money, but according to the owner of the Company, Pretab Etwaru, there was no money in the bag.
According to a police report, ranks on duty received information that Castello was at a location in East Ruimveldt.
The Police report added that as a result of the information received, the ranks proceeded to Genip Lane, East Ruimveldt, where they saw Wayne Castello on the eastern side of the street at Genip Lane. Castello, upon seeing the police, attempted to mount a black motorcycle. When the ranks stopped and disembarked their vehicle, Castello pulled out a firearm from the crotch of his pants and discharged several rounds in their direction. As a result, the ranks took evasive action and one rank returned fire hitting Castello in his left foot below his knee causing him to fall to the ground.
Castello was arrested and searched. The police found one 9mm pistol with 6 live matching rounds in the magazine in his possession. The 27-year-old Castello was escorted to the Georgetown Public Hospital, where he is presently being treated and remains under Police Guard. The police investigations into the matter are ongoing.